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

The Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant, plans to establish multiple seven-judge benches to address long-standing references pending before the Supreme Court.

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.