Plea Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar : Live Updates From Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India is set to hear petitions challenging the unilateral decision-making of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The petitioners argue that the Election Commission must function as a multi-member body and seek the suspension of the CEC following allegations of bypassing his colleagues.
Why it matters
This case addresses the constitutional integrity and internal governance of India's election oversight body, which is critical for democratic stability.
The Supreme Court will hear today petitions seeking suspension and prosecution of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over SIR decisions allegedly taken unilaterally.A Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana will hear the matters.The petitions also seek a declaration that the CEC cannot take decisions for the Election Commission of India without the concurrence of the other two Election Commissioners. The petitions have been filed in the context of reports that about 14 decisions were taken in the name of the ECI despite objections recorded by the other two Election Commissioners, Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi.
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