India, Aug. 12 -- A seven-judge Constitution bench would commence hearing on October 6 on the interpretation of provisions related to the scope of legislative privileges of MLAs and its effect on the freedom of speech and expression, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday, August 12.

A separate issue concerning the power of the state legislature to impose additional levy on sales tax will be heard by a seven-judge bench from September 22, it said.

A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana said the matter slated for September 22 would be heard from 2 pm to 4 pm in the post-lunch session so that hearing in other matters could go on in the pre-lunch session.

"One way is to list the matter for hearing from ...