Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Tuesday said that he will soon set up 7-judge benches to hear the references pending before 7-judge benches.

While adjourning the hearing of a matter, the Chief Justice said that he was going to set up 7-judge benches soon, and hence, he may not get the time to hear the present matter.  

This year, the Supreme Court completed the hearing of the two pending 9-judge bench matters - the references pertaining to 'Industry definition' and the Sabarimala issue. The 9-judge bench hearing in the 'industry' matter was completed in March and the Sabarimala matter last week.

As per the data in the National Judicial Data Grid, there are 5 matters - covering 34 appeals - pending before the 7-judge bench.