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

The Supreme Court held that the Bombay Prevention of Ex-communication Act, 1949, was previously ruled ultra vires under Article 26(b) and not saved by Article 25(2) in Sardar Syedna Taher Saifuddin Saheb Vs. State of Bombay. The Court emphasized that a two-Judge Bench must follow the precedent set by a Constitution Bench, and thus, the matter should be heard by a Bench of three judges rather than a seven-Judge Bench. The application for reconsideration was partially allowed, affirming the need for adherence to judicial discipline and precedent.