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The appeal was heard by a three-judge comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Vipul M. Pancholi, and Justice Joymalya Bagchi
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Critically examine the implications of judicial review on legislative processes, particularly in cases where the executive branch is involved.
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The SC dismissed a plea by which Karnataka Legislative Council official?
The SC dismissed a plea by the Karnataka Legislative Council Deputy Chairman, in a case related to vote recounting.
Which judge presided over the three-judge bench that heard the appeal?
The appeal was heard by a three-judge bench, with Chief Justice of India Surya Kant presiding over the bench.
How many judges comprised the bench that heard the appeal?
The appeal was heard by a three-judge bench, comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and two other judges.
Consider the following statements regarding UPSC Prelims Paper-Setting: 1. The Chief Justice of India is a part of the three-judge bench that heard an appeal. 2. The Deputy Chairman of the Karnataka Legislative Council was the one who filed the appeal against vote recounting. 3. The appeal was heard by a five-judge bench, not a three-judge bench. How many of the above statements are correct?
Statement 1 is correct because it mentions that Chief Justice of India Surya Kant was part of the three-judge bench. Statement 2 is also correct as it states that the Deputy Chairman of the Karnataka Legislative Council filed the appeal against vote recounting. However, statement 3 is incorrect as the text clearly mentions a three-judge bench, not a five-judge bench.