Central Board Of Dawoodi Bohra ... vs State Of Maharashtra & Anr

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of the Bombay Prevention of Ex-communication Act, 1949, previously ruled ultra vires under Article 26(b) of the Constitution in Sardar Syedna Taher Saifuddin Saheb Vs. State of Bombay. The Court held that a two-Judge Bench must adhere to the precedent set by a Constitution Bench, emphasizing judicial discipline, and allowed the matter to be heard by a larger Bench. The petition for reconsideration of the earlier decision was partially granted, affirming the necessity of a seven-Judge Bench for such matters.