The Supreme Court on Monday came down heavily on the Union government for filing an application at the final stage of hearing, seeking to refer to a larger bench the petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Tribunals Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Act, 2021 .

A bench of Chief Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran , which had already concluded final arguments by the petitioners, including the Madras Bar Association , said it did not expect the government to move such a request at this stage.

“On the last date, you (Attorney General) did not raise these objections and sought adjournment on personal grounds. You cannot raise these objections after hearing them fully on merits… we do not expect the Union to indulge in such tactics,” the

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