From September 27, The Supreme Court began Live Streaming its Constitution Bench Proceedings

 

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Beginning on September 27, the Supreme Court (SC) started streaming live all of its constitutional bench sessions. To improve accessibility and transparency, the Supreme Court intends to stream proceedings live. In a full court hearing presided over by Chief Justice of India U U Lalit, the decision was made unanimously by the 30 justices present. Following the meeting, it was decided to broadcast these constitutional hearings regularly.

What is the Constitutional Bench of Supreme Court?

Any issue “containing a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of the Constitution” must be considered by a Bench of at least five judges, according to Article 145(3). The term “Constitution Bench” refers to such a bench.

However, smaller benches have also ruled on constitutional matters in several instances. Only by judicial order may a matter be referred to a larger Bench. However, the famous Kesavananda Bharati judgment was the subject of a 13-judge Bench that had to be disbanded after two tense days of hearings because it had been formed without a judicial order of reference.

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