Anyone scrolling through the recent wave of Supreme Court "round-up" pieces — weekly digests, monthly digests, year-in-review lists of the top ten judgments — will notice a recurring phrase: "Constitution Bench". Some rulings are attributed to a bench of two judges, others to three, and a select few to five, seven or even nine. This is not a matter of convenience or courtroom scheduling. It is a specific constitutional requirement, and understanding it is the key to reading these round-ups intelligently rather than treating every headline as equally authoritative.