Five-judge constitution bench was unanimous on the larger question relating to putting additional curbs on freedom of speech and expression of high political functionaries
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A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Justice S A Nazeer, who will retire on Jan 4, is likely to pronounce its verdict on the matter, when the top court will reopen after its winter break
The court announced the verdict after hearing a batch of pleas challenging the government's 2016 decision to demonetise currency notes of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 denominations.