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A nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court today gave a detailed explanation for its February 10 order by which it held that questions of law can indeed be referred to a larger bench. (Kantara Rajeevaru v. Indian Young Lawyers Association and ors - Supreme Court Order - May 11)
This order was passed in the review petitions filed against the Apex Court's November 2019 decision to allow entry of women into the Sabarimala Temple.