The Special Leave Petition (Civil) filed by the Faculty Association of AIIMS was initially considered by a Bench of Two Judges, and notice was issued. However, during the hearing, it was ... decided that the matter should be heard by a larger Bench. A Bench of Three Judges, headed by the Chief Justice, determined that the case involved substantial questions of law regarding the interpretation of the Constitution and should be heard by a Bench of Five Judges. Consequently, the matter was listed before a Bench of Five Judges on multiple occasions until its final hearing.