Constitution Bench

Five-judge Constitution Bench to revisit 11-year-old verdict on SC/ST quota

M Nagaraj verdict had said that the creamy layer concept cannot be applied to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for promotions in government jobs. 

Nov 15, 2017, 22:46 PM IST

SC refers to 5-judge constitution bench plea seeking probe into medical scam case

SC on Thursday referred to a five-judge constitution bench a petition seeking probe into the alleged role of a retired Orissa High Court judge in a scam involving a medical institution.

Nov 09, 2017, 18:20 PM IST

Aadhaar a threat to national security, will approach PM Modi: Subramanian Swamy

Subramanian Swamy took to Twitter and tweeted that he will soon write a letter to PM Modi detailing how compulsory Aadhaar poses a threat to the country.

Oct 31, 2017, 11:28 AM IST

Privacy is a fundamental right? 9-judge Constitution Bench of SC reserves verdict

A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, currently dealing with the contentious issue whether right to privacy was a fundamental right, reserved its verdict in the case on Wednesday.

Aug 02, 2017, 16:51 PM IST

Aadhar case hearing: Privacy embedded in all processes of human life, petitioners tell 9-judge Constitution Bench

The Constitution Bench is examining the nature of privacy as a right in context of two judgements of 1954 and 1962 which held that right to privacy was not a fundamental right.

Jul 19, 2017, 10:32 AM IST

Five-judge Constitution bench to hear Aadhaar pleas on Jul 18-19: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that five-judge Constitution bench will hear matters related to Aadhaar.

Jul 12, 2017, 11:22 AM IST

Centre will come out with new law for Muslims if triple talaq is held invalid, unconstitutional: AG to SC

The government on Monday told the Supreme Court that it will come out with a law to regulate marriage and divorce among Muslims if triple talaq is held invalid and unconstitutional by the court.

May 15, 2017, 13:59 PM IST

May set up Constitution bench for AAP govt's pleas after summer break: Supreme Court

The Delhi government requested the Supreme Court today to set up a five-judge Constitution bench at the earliest to decide its pleas challenging the Delhi High Court verdict that the Lieutenant Governor is the administrative head of the national capital territory.

Apr 17, 2017, 13:41 PM IST

Centre submits issues in Supreme Court, questions practice of triple talaq; five-judge constitution bench to decide on matter

The Centre on Thursday urged the Supreme Court to examine whether the practice of 'talaq-e-bidat' (instantaneous triple talaq), 'nikah halala' and polygamy were in conformity with the right to equality before law.

Feb 17, 2017, 00:00 AM IST

Triple Talaq: Matter to be decided by five-judge Constitution bench, rules SC

A five-judge Constitution bench would be set up by the Supreme Court to hear and decide on a batch of petitions relating to the practice of triple talaq, 'nikah halala' and polygamy among Muslims.

Feb 16, 2017, 15:28 PM IST

SC refers to Constitution Bench Delhi-Centre row over governance

A bench comprising Justices AK Sikri and RK Agrawal said that important questions of law and the Constitution are involved in the matter.

Feb 15, 2017, 15:07 PM IST

SC refers Arunachal political crisis issue to constitution bench

The Supreme Court on Thursday referred to a Constitution bench a bunch of petitions arising out of certain orders passed by the Gauhati High Court in the ongoing political battle in Arunachal Pradesh.

Jan 14, 2016, 12:56 PM IST