Supreme Court of India has set up fifth Constitution Bench for hearing six important cases.
This bench has Justice KM Joseph, Justice Ajay Rastogi, Justice Aniruddha Bose, Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice CT Ravikumar.
The cases that shall be heard by this bench include:
- Supreme Court Constitution Bench led by Justice KM Joseph to hear if bull taming sport Jallikattu can be allowed to be practised as a cultural right, through State amendments to Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
2.Supreme Court Constitution Bench led by Justice KM Joseph to hear matter of disciplinary proceedings in adultery cases within armed forces not lying post the judgment decriminalising Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. Constitution Bench of Supreme Court led by Justice KM Joseph to hear plea seeking a more foolproof system of appointments for Election Commission of India members.
4.Supreme Court Constitution Bench headed by Justice KM Joseph to hear matter of WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy, as to if it violates users’ right to privacy under Article 21.
5.Constitution Bench of Supreme Court led by Justice KM Joseph to hear pleas regarding passive euthanasia and the right to die with dignity
-6.Supreme Court Constitution Bench led by Justice KM Joseph to hear matter of disciplinary proceedings in adultery cases within armed forces not lying post the judgment decriminalising Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code.
Supreme Court has already set up 4 Constitution bench and with the fifth Constitution Bench, 25 of the 29 judges in top court will be part of Constitution Benches.