I-PAC Case: Center-State Conflict Peaks in Supreme Court, State Seeks Constitutional Bench

• The I-PAC case has escalated the center-state conflict in election-bound Bengal, with a crucial Supreme Court hearing today.
• The state argued for a 5-judge constitutional bench due to the conflict between two constitutional institutions.
• The state's lawyers requested more time to respond to new documents, citing recent submission.
• The Solicitor General accused the state of delaying tactics, highlighting a four-week period for response.
• The court pressed the state on the delay, stating it would proceed with the hearing despite the arguments.