State Of Rajasthan vs Bhanwar Lal

The Supreme Court ordered the referral of the present appeal to a larger bench in light of the order passed in Criminal Appeal No. 222 of 1997 (State of Himachal Pradesh v. Pawan Kumar). This decision was made to ensure consistency and thorough examination of the legal issues involved in both cases. The court's holding emphasizes the importance of addressing significant legal questions by a larger bench.