Chief Justice of India sets up special Bench of 2 judges to hear cases related to social issues

The Hon'ble Chief Justice of India, Mr. H.L. Dattu has constituted a special bench of two judges to hear cases related to social issues.  

 

(File Picture : Hon'ble CJI, H.L. Dattu)

Chief Justice H.L. Dattu said that starting next week, the "Social Justice Bench" will sit every Friday afternoon to hear Public Interest Litigations (PILs) and other petitions on issues ranging from the availability of night shelters for the homeless to whether children in government schools are being provided free mid-day meals and the efficacy of the Public Distribution Scheme which is meant to provide poor families access to subsidized grain.  

He said the Supreme Court must play "a proactive role to meet the goals of the constitution."

Starting next Friday, Justice Madan B Lokur and Justice UU Lalit will be hearing the petitions related to social issues. 

The notification related to the constitution of the Special Bench can be read in full here