ASHOKA KUMAR THAKUR vs UNION OF INDIA

The Supreme Court, while considering petitions related to the interpretation of Article 15(5) of the Constitution and the Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Act, 2006, acknowledged the necessity for a larger bench due to the substantial questions of law involved. The Court emphasized that the issues raised pertain to the validity of reservations in higher education and the implications of the 93rd Constitution Amendment Act, 2005. The Court ultimately decided to refer the matter to a bench of at least five judges for a comprehensive examination of these constitutional questions.