Supreme Court Constitutional Bench to Decide on Property Investigation Commission Petitions
Summary
The Supreme Court’s Constitutional Bench will hear petitions challenging the Property Investigation Commission after Chief Justice Dr. Manoj Kumar Sharma directed the case there. The move has triggered debate over whether an administrative note can override a joint bench order sending the matter to a full bench.
Key Points
- The Supreme Court has assigned petitions against the Property Investigation Commission to the Constitutional Bench.
- Chief Justice Dr. Manoj Kumar Sharma made the transfer under Article 137(3), citing serious constitutional interpretation questions.
- Lawyers are debating whether an administrative note can supersede the joint bench’s earlier order to send the case to a full bench.
- The petitions challenge the commission’s formation, mandate, and authority over judges and constitutional office holders.
