“As a matter of fact, there is no question of applicability of Article 144 or 142 in this case. In case they are attracted, it is the decision of the Constitution Bench that is binding on all…,” the judges said. There was no working day after November 10 and as such the question whether cases can be allotted by judicial order had to be settled that day itself, it said. “The cases cannot be assigned by judicial order. “There is no reasonable basis for this prayer…”, it said, adding this also “tantamount to contempt of court and forum shopping”.

Source: Indian Express November 14, 2017 15:11 UTC