Plea Against ECI, CEC Gyanesh Kumar, SIR Decisions : Live Updates From Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India is hearing petitions challenging the unilateral decision-making process of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Petitioners argue that the Election Commission must function as a multi-member body and seek to suspend the CEC over alleged procedural violations.
Why it matters
The 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 filed questioning the functioning of the Election Commission of India over the decisions allegedly taken unilaterally by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.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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