V. VASANTHAKUMAR vs H.C. BHATIA AND ORS. MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPUTY SECRETARY

The Supreme Court addressed the need for structural reforms in the Indian judicial system, referencing the Law Commission's 14th and 95th Reports. The Court emphasized the importance of a restrained approach in granting special leave to appeal under Article 136, as a liberal approach could undermine the prestige of High Courts. It favored the establishment of a Constitutional Division within the Supreme Court to handle cases involving substantial questions of constitutional law, thereby clarifying the jurisdictional scope of such a division.