India's Supreme Court on Monday (Oct 16) referred the petitions challenging the electoral bonds scheme to a Constitution Bench of five judges. According to a report by Live Law, Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud said, "In view of the importance of the issue raised, and with regard to Article 145 (4) of the Constitution of India, the matter be placed before a bench of at least five judges.

Indian Supreme Court refers electoral bonds case to five-judge Constitution Bench

Chief Justice of India-designate, Justice UU Lalit on Friday (August 26) announced the list of reforms that he is planning to introduce during his tenure. Among other reforms, Justice Lalit mentioned that he will look forward to having at least one Constitution Bench functioning throughout the year.

India: CJI-designate UU Lalit intends to have one Constitution Bench functioning throughout year

The Supreme Court on Monday said it is not in favour of passing an order at this stage to refer the issue of 10 per cent quota for economically weaker sections across all classes to a Constitution bench.

Supreme Court not in favour of passing order at this stage to refer 10% quota issue to Constitution bench

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the setting up of a Constitution Bench next week to hear petitions seeking a stay on the Centre's move to link Aadhaar with various schemes and services

Ready to extend Aadhaar linking deadline to March 31, 2018: Centre to Supreme Court

The top court said if it came to the conclusion that triple talaq is fundamental to religion, then it will not go into the question of its constitutional validity

India's top court begins triple talaq hearings, says will examine whether issue fundamental to Islam