Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Tuesday said that he will soon set up 7-judge benches to hear the references pending before 7-judge benches.While adjourning the hearing of a matter, the Chief Justice said that he was going to set up 7-judge benches soon, and hence, he may not get the time to hear the present matter. This year, the Supreme Court completed the hearing of the two...
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Tuesday said that he will soon set up 7-judge benches to hear the references pending before 7-judge benches.
While adjourning the hearing of a matter, the Chief Justice said that he was going to set up 7-judge benches soon, and hence, he may not get the time to hear the present matter.
This year, the Supreme Court completed the hearing of the two pending 9-judge bench matters - the references pertaining to 'Industry definition' and the Sabarimala issue. The 9-judge bench hearing in the 'industry' matter was completed in March and the Sabarimala matter last week.
As per the data in the National Judicial Data Grid, there are 5 matters - covering 34 appeals - pending before the 7-judge bench.