TOP LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS THIS WEEK [21-27th September 2026] | Permanent Constitution Bench; BCI Chairman Row; Rapido’s pre-ride tipping prompts case; and more
A quick roundup to cover all the important legal developments and cases this week.
Permanent Constitution Bench
Supreme Court split on referring EC Act challenge to larger bench; pitches permanent 5-Judge bench for constitutional issues
Pitching for a permanent 5-judge bench, the Court reasoned that resolving constitutional issues is the primary task of Judges of the Supreme Court, that must remain its core priority. Pendency of references for far too long does not reflect well on the institution.