Division bench

{{Short description|Two or more judges hearing a case in the Indian judicial system}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}

A Division Bench is a term in judicial system in India in which a case is heard and judged by at least two judges. However, if the bench during the hearing of any matter feels that the matter needs to be considered by a larger bench, such a matter is referred to a larger bench.{{cite book|title=The Supreme Court Rules, 1966|year=1966|publisher=Supreme Court of India|url=http://www.supremecourtofindia.nic.in/scrules1966.pdf|edition=2010, 2nd|accessdate=31 August 2012|page=22|chapter=Order VII - Constitution of Division Courts & Powers of a Single Judge|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101224704/http://supremecourtofindia.nic.in/scrules1966.pdf|archive-date=1 November 2012|url-status=dead}}