Supreme Court of India · 2020-02-10
Kantaru Rajeevaru vs Indian Young Lawyers Association ...
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2020 SC 169
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Kantaru Rajeevaru
- Respondent
- Indian Young Lawyers Association ...
- Author
- Chief Justice
- Bench
- Surya Kant, B.R. Gavai, R. Subhash Reddy, S. Abdul Nazeer, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, L. Nageswara Rao, Ashok Bhushan, R. Banumathi, S.A. Bobde
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court ruled that it has the authority to refer questions of law to a larger bench in the context of a Review Petition. This decision clarifies the procedural aspects of review petitions under the Supreme Court's jurisdiction, emphasizing the court's role in addressing significant legal questions. The court held that such referrals are permissible, thereby reinforcing the judicial process in reviewing substantial legal issues.