Tag: Constitution bench

  • SC rejects plea for Constitution Bench on Ayodhya dispute

    SC rejects plea for Constitution Bench on Ayodhya dispute

    New Delhi : By a majority 2-1 judgement that could hasten the process of hearing in the vexed Ramjanambhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute, the Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a plea for referring the issue to a larger Constitution Bench and referred the case to a three-judge bench to be set up that will begin hearing from…

  • SC urged to refer Babri dispute to Constitution bench

    SC urged to refer Babri dispute to Constitution bench

    New Delhi : Muslim representatives on Friday urged the Supreme Court to refer the Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid issue to a larger five-judge Constitution bench as the Hindu petitioner said the issue should be heard purely as a “property dispute”. Appearing for main petitioner Mohammad Siddiqui, senior advocate Raju Ramachandran said considering the “seriousness and importance” attached…