Constitution Bench

Ready For Elections In Jammu And Kashmir Anytime Now, Centre Tells Supreme Court

J&K's Statehood: Speaking on behalf of the Centre, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the Supreme Court's constitution bench that the govt is ready to hold elections in J&K anytime.

Aug 31, 2023, 11:07 AM IST

1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy: SC Dismisses Centre's Plea For Additional Compensation To Victims

The top court said that a sum of Rs 50 crore lying with the RBI for the victims shall be utilised by the Union of India to satisfy pending claims of victims.

Mar 14, 2023, 11:18 AM IST

Notebandi: SC to pronounce verdict on pleas challenging Modi govt's demonetisation decision on Jan 2

Resisting the apex court's attempt to revisit the 2016 demonetisation exercise, the BJP govt had said the court cannot decide a matter when no tangible relief can be granted by way of "putting the clock back" and "unscrambling a scrambled egg".

Dec 22, 2022, 21:29 PM IST

Delhi vs Centre over control of services: SC Constitution bench to hear plea on day-to-day basis from Nov 9

The plea by the Delhi government arises out of a split verdict of February 14, 2019, in which, a two judge-bench of Justices A K Sikri and Bhushan, both retired since had recommended to the Chief Justice of India that a three-judge bench be set up to finally decide the issue of control of services in the national capital in view of its split verdict.

Sep 27, 2022, 13:44 PM IST

Sabarimala case: 9-judge Supreme Court bench to hear temple entry review pleas today

Earlier in 2018, the apex court had allowed girls and women of all age groups to visit the Lord Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala in Kerala, following which a batch of review petitions was filed.

Jan 13, 2020, 08:38 AM IST

Abrogation of Article 370 in J&K: Constitution bench to begin hearing from December 10

The matter was listed for hearing on Thursday but the top court postponed the hearing in the case till December 10.

Nov 14, 2019, 12:43 PM IST

SC sets up 5-judge Constitution bench to hear petitions challenging abrogation of Article 370 by Centre

CJI Ranjan Gogoi had said in August that a larger bench will begin hearing the matter effective from the first week of October.

Sep 28, 2019, 18:21 PM IST

Ayodhya Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute case: Day 15 hearing in Supreme Court

The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court is hearing the Ram Janmabhumi-Babri Masjid title dispute case on a day-to-day basis. Today is the fifteenth day of hearing in the case.

Aug 29, 2019, 11:26 AM IST

What is a Constitution Bench

Let’s take a look at what a Constitution Bench is and why it is imperative in cases that impact major section of Indian society.

Aug 28, 2019, 14:47 PM IST

Constitution bench of SC to hear plea for early hearing in Ayodhya land dispute case

One of the litigants in the Ayodhya dispute case had called for urgent hearing because "nothing much has been happening" in the case which was referred to the three-member mediation panel by the SC.

Jul 11, 2019, 06:28 AM IST

Ayodhya land dispute: SC reserves order on court-monitored mediation

The top court on Wednesday asked the parties concerned to suggest the name of a mediator or panel of mediators

Mar 06, 2019, 13:35 PM IST

5-judge Constitution Bench of SC to decide whether to order mediation in Ayodhya dispute case

The order is likely to be passed by Constitution Bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices SA Bobde, DY Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan and S Abdul Nazeer.

Mar 06, 2019, 06:15 AM IST

Independent mechanism to appoint Chief Election Commissioner, ECs soon? SC refers plea to Constitution Bench

The plea was filed by Anoop Baranwal seeking a transparent selection process for appointment of Election Commissioners in the poll panel.

Oct 23, 2018, 13:49 PM IST

CJI's 'impeachment': Five-judge Constitution Bench to hear plea of Congress MPs on Tuesday

Two Congress MPs on Monday moved the SC to challenge the rejection of the 'impeachment' notice against CJI by the Rajya Sabha chairman.

May 07, 2018, 21:56 PM IST

SC frames 5 questions on Jallikattu case, refers matter to Constitution bench

The Supreme Court has referred the matter relating to Tamil Nadu's bull taming sport Jallikattu to a Constitution bench. The apex court has framed five questions to be adjudicated by Constitution bench in the matter.

Feb 02, 2018, 11:08 AM IST

SC Constitution bench to pronounce order on Aadhaar today

The Centre this week extended by three months till March 31, 2018 the deadline for mandatory linking of Aadhaar and PAN for all bank accounts and certain financial transactions.

Dec 15, 2017, 07:17 AM IST

Aadhaar case: Five-judge Constitution bench to pronounce order tomorrow

The Centre had on Wednesday extended by three months till March 31, 2018, the deadline for mandatory linking of Aadhaar and PAN for all bank accounts and certain financial transactions.

Dec 14, 2017, 16:35 PM IST

SC Constitution bench to hear pleas against Aadhaar today

Government has extended by three months till March 31, 2018 the deadline for mandatory quoting of Aadhaar and PAN for all bank accounts and certain financial transactions.

Dec 14, 2017, 09:11 AM IST