Will set up 7-judge benches to hear constitutional references, says CJI Surya Kant

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Tuesday said that he will soon constitute multiple seven-judge benches to adjudicate long-standing references pending before the Supreme Court.

“I am going to set up seven-judge benches soon, and hence, I may not get the time to hear the present matter,” the CJI said while adjourning the hearing of a case.

Earlier this year, the top court concluded hearings on two nine-judge bench matters relating to legal definition of 'Industry' followed by the conclusion of the Sabarimala reference last week.