Article 137: Formation of Constitutional Bench

1) There shall be a Constitutional Bench in the Supreme Court. The Constitutional Bench shall consist of the Chief Justice and four other Judges designated by the Chief Justice on the recommendation of the Judicial Council.

2) The Bench under clause (1) shall originally try and settle the following cases, in addition to the petitions filed in accordance with clause (1) of Article 133:

(a) disputes relating to jurisdiction between the Federation and a State, between States, between a State and a Local level, and between Local levels,

(b) disputes relating to elections to members of the Federal Parliament or State Assembly and matters relating to the disqualification of a member of the Federal Parliament or of the State Assembly.

3) Notwithstanding anything contained in Article 133, if it appears that any case sub judice in the Supreme Court involves a question of serious constitutional interpretation, the Chief Justice may appoint such case to be tried by the Bench under clause (1).

4) Other provisions relating to the functioning of the Constitutional Bench shall be as determined by the Supreme Court.