STATE OF U.P. vs RAM GOPAL & ORS.

The Supreme Court decided to release the matters from the current Bench and directed that they be placed before the Chief Justice of India for appropriate orders, pending the judgment of the Constitution Bench in State of West Bengal & Ors. v. The Committee for Protection of Democratic Rights, West Bengal & Ors. This decision reflects the court's approach to defer to a larger bench on an identical question, ensuring consistency in legal interpretation.