2.2.1. Demand of Regional Bench of Supreme Court

Over the period of time, various expert committees have observed the need of regional benches of Supreme Court. The Standing Committees of Parliament recommended in 2004, 2005, and 2006 that Benches of the court be set up elsewhere. In 2008, the Committee suggested that at least one Bench be set up on a trial basis in Chennai.

The Law commission had recommended the division of the Supreme Court into 1) Constitutional court and 2) National court of appeal. It recommended that a Constitution Bench be set up in Delhi to deal with constitutional and allied issues, and four regional Benches in Delhi (north), Chennai/Hyderabad (south), Kolkata (east) and Mumbai (west) to deal with all appellate work arising out of the orders/judgments of the High Courts.

Recently, the Vice President of India has suggested setting up of four Regional Benches of the Supreme Court.