CJI To Take A Call On Application To Recall Verdict In CEC Appointment Law
The Chief Justice of India has agreed to examine an interlocutory application seeking to recall a split verdict regarding the appointment process for Election Commissioners. The applicant alleges a conflict of interest involving Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, whose son serves as counsel for the Election Commission.
Why it matters
The case touches on the integrity of judicial processes and the independence of the Election Commission, which is central to democratic governance in India.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Wednesday said that he will examine the application which has been filed seeking the recall of the split verdict in the CEC Act case.Senior Advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan mentioned the application before the CJI. He clarified that it was an interlocutory application filed seeking recall of the September 23 verdict passed by a bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma in the petitions challenging the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023.He further informed the bench that another party has filed a curative petition against the split verdict.CJI Surya Kant agreed to consider the matter. "We will examine and then take a call," CJI said.The CJI also said that he had read that a curative petition has also been filed.
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