In Brief
A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court heard an urgent matter concerning a CBI case against a retired High Court Judge involving allegations of corruption under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The allegations related to the Court's own functioning and were deemed serious. The Court determined that the matter's gravity and sensitivity warranted referral to a five-judge Constitution Bench. The matter was listed for hearing on 13 November 2017, and the CBI was directed to produce all investigation materials in a sealed cover before the Constitution Bench.
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