'We know everything': SC to hear pleas against CEC Gyanesh Kumar on Nov 17
The Supreme Court of India has scheduled a hearing for November 17 to examine allegations regarding the Election Commission's decision-making processes. Petitioners, including opposition leaders, argue that key electoral roll revisions were made without the unanimous consent of all three Election Commissioners.
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This case addresses the transparency and internal governance of India's constitutional body responsible for democratic elections.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would examine all aspects of the controversy surrounding the functioning of the Election Commission of India (ECI), including allegations that decisions on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls were taken without the unanimous consent of all three Election Commissioners."We know everything. We will examine," Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said while hearing a batch of petitions challenging the functioning of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and the poll panel, Live Law reported.The three-judge bench, comprising CJI Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, adjourned the hearing to November 17.The top court granted the petitioners 10 days to file rejoinders to the ECI’s counter-affidavit, which was submitted on Monday and asserted that the decisions in question were unanimous.The CJI's remark came after senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi and other…
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