In Brief
The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether Civil Appeals No. 12013–12027 of 2016 should be referred to a Constitution Bench or deferred pending its decision in a related matter (Civil Appeal No. 2357/2017). The respondents urged referral or deferment, while the appellants contended the matters were unconnected. After examining both positions, the Court held that the legal questions in the instant appeals were not substantially connected to those before the Constitution Bench and therefore ordered the appeals listed for hearing on merits without referral or deferment.
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