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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Supreme Court has referred the Article 370 petitions for hearing to a special constitution bench. The bench will comprise how many members?
A
2
B
3
C
4
D
5
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Explained |Wheel moves on J&K-Article 370 petitions before SC, what’s under challenge in these cases? The apex court will have to re-constitute a five-judge bench to hear the pleas as ex-CJI Ramana and Justice R Subhash Reddy, who were part of the five-judge bench which had heard the pleas, have retired.

Detailed explanation-2: -Twenty-five of the 29 SC judges are now part of the five Constitution Benches sitting in the SC.

Detailed explanation-3: -Under Article 145(3), “any case involving a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of the Constitution” must be decided by a Bench of at least five judges. Such a Bench is called a Constitution Bench.

Detailed explanation-4: -Supreme Court: The 5-judge Constitution bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and Dr. AK Sikri, AM Khanwilkar, Dr.

Detailed explanation-5: -A bench of two or three judges is called a division bench. The Supreme Court Rules vests Chief Justice of India, the power to constitute benches as part of his administrative responsibilities.

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