The year 2023 was a year full of key judgements and verdicts announced by the Supreme Court.
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From upholding the demonetisation decision to eradicating manual scavenging, here are some key Supreme Court verdicts of 2023.
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The SC Constitution Bench upheld the Union government's 2019 decision to demonetize the currency notes of ₹500 and ₹1000. The bench stated that the centre's decision is valid and meets the criteria of proportionality.
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The apex court ordered the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners by a committee comprising the Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition and Chief Justice of India.
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The Supreme Court upheld amendments made by the legislatures of Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Karnataka to The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act, 1960, allowing bull-taming sports such as Jallikattu, Kambala and bullock-cart races.
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The SC Constitution Bench granted power to seek divorce on the "irretrievable breakdown" of marriage without sending parties to a family court where they must wait for at least six months.
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SC ruled that government authorities must pay ₹30 lakh as compensation to the kin of those who die while cleaning sewers. Those who suffer permanent disabilities while cleaning seweres will receive a minimum compensation of ₹20 lakh.
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In a unanimous judgement, the SC ruled in favour of the Delhi government saying that it will have power over all services in Delhi except public law and order and land.
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The Supreme Court stayed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's conviction in a 2019 criminal defamation case over his "Modi surname" remark, allowing him to revive his Lok Sabha membership.
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The top court lifted the broadcast ban on MediaOne, a Malayalam news channel asserting that a free press is crucial in a democracy. The centre had banned the channel over 'national security' concerns.
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The SC unanimously declined to permit a legal recognition to same-sex marriages holding that it is only for the Parliament and state legislatures to grant them legal validation.
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SC unanimously upheld the Union government's decision to abrogate Article 370 of the Constitution that conferred a special status to Jammu and Kashmir.