Reference to larger Bench – Writ petitions filed to quash and set aside a notification dated 7th January, 2016 issued by Union of India and to direct the Respondents to ensure compliance with order passed by Supreme Court in A. Nagaraja case – While the writ petitions were pending, the 2017 Act was passed – Writ petitions amended to include prayers to set aside the said Act – Held: Writ petitions involve substantial questions relating to interpretation of the Constitution of India and thus, need to be authoritatively decided by a Constitution Bench of 5 Judges – Papers be placed before the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India to constitute a Bench of 5 Hon’ble Judges – Constitution of India – VIIth Schedule, List III, Entry 17 and Arts. 14, 21, 29, 48, 51A(g)(h) – The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 2017 – Doctrine of pith and substance.
Animal Welfare Board of India v. A. Nagaraja and Ors. (2014) 7 SCC 547 : [2014] 6 SCR 646 – referred to.
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