The court referred original suits to a Constitution Bench of five judges pursuant to Article 145(3) of the Constitution of India and granted time for filing a counter in a related contempt petition.

Headnote:(A) Constitution of India - Article 145(3) - Reference to Constitution Bench - Matters listed before a Constitution Bench of five judges. (Para 1)

Facts of the case:
Original suits and a contempt petition were filed by one state against another state and others.

Findings of Court:
The court directed that the original suits be listed before a Constitution Bench of five judges. In the contempt petition, four weeks' time was granted for filing the counter.

Issues: Whether the original suits should be heard by a Constitution Bench in accordance with the Constitution.

Ratio Decidendi: In view of Article 145(3) of the Constitution, the matters were referred to be listed before a Constitution Bench of five judges.

Result: Matters listed before a Constitution Bench; time granted for filing counter.

1. Matters listed before a Constitution Bench of five judges and time granted for filing the counter. (Para 2 )

ORDER :

O.S. No. 1 and 2 of 1997

In view of Article 145(3) of the Constitution, let these matters be listed before a Constitution Bench of five Hon'ble Judges. Con. Pet. No. 312/98

Cont. Pet. No. 312 of 1998

2. Four weeks' time is granted for filing the counter. List thereafter.