Question : BENCHES OF SUPREME COURT



(a) the present status of the proposal; and

(b) the time by which the final decision is likely to be taken in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF LAW, JUSTICE & COMPANY AFFAIRS AND SHIPPING (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

(a) & (b): While conveying that the recommendation of the Parliamentary Standing Committee for setting up of Benches of the Supreme Court in Southern, Western and North-Eastern parts of the country was pending for consideration of the Full Court, the Chief Justice of India had stated that he would revert to it as soon as a decision was taken by the Full Court. Since the decision of the Full Court is awaited, it is not possible to indicate the time by which the final decision would be taken in this matter.