Supreme Court of India

V. Vasanthakumar v. H.C. Bhatia and Ors.

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Reported as [2016] 5 S.C.R. 51
Bench T.S. Thakur, R. Banumathi and Uday Umesh Lalit JJ.
Decided 13 July 2016

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Reference to larger bench: Constitution 'of India - Art.136 - Special leave petition - Need for restrained approach towards grant of special leave petition - Matter relating to establishment of National/Regional Courts of Appeal to tackle issue of pending cases and long delay in disposal of cases in Supreme Court - Matter referred to Co11stitutional Bench for an authoritative pronouncement. Referring the matter to a larger Bench, the Court HELD: 1. The Supreme Court was never meant to be a regular court of appeal. It was meant to exercise its powers under Article 136 of the Constitution only

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