Consider the following statements 1 A Constitutional Bench consists of at least 5 judges of the Supr...........

Indian Polity Judiciary

Consider the following statements :

1. A Constitutional Bench consists of at least 5 judges of the Supreme Court

2. The President of India has the power to constitute a Constitutional Bench and refer cases to it.

3. The decision of a Constitutional Bench can be overturned by the Chief Justice Of India

4. A Constitutional bench is constituted to decide a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of the Constitution.

Select the correct statements from the codes given below:

1 Only

1 and 3 Only

1 and 4 Only

All of the above

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Explanation:

Constitutional bench is the name given to the benches of the Supreme Court of India which consist of at least five judges of the court which sit to decide any case “involving a substantial question of law as to the interpretation” of the Constitution of India. This provision has been mandated by Article 145 (3) of the Constitution of India.
The Chief Justice of India has the power to constitute a Constitution Bench and refer cases to it. The President may seek an opinion from the Supreme Court by referring to it a case under Article 143.
The decision of a Constitutional Bench can be overturned only by another Constitutional Bench having a higher number of judges. The decisions of Supreme Court can be revised by the Supreme Court itself.