SC declines to stay appointment of 2 ECs; says it will lead to chaos, uncertainty as elections round the corner

Mar 21, 2024

The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to put on hold the two Election Commissioners' appointments under the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners...

SC to hear pleas challenging law on Election Commissioners' appointment tomorrow

Feb 18, 2025

The law in question, the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, has been criticized for excluding the Chief Justice of India...

SC refuses to stay Election Commissioners' Act dropping CJI from panel to select CEC & ECs

Jan 12, 2024

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay the operation of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, which dropped the...

SC agrees to hear pleas challenging Election Commissioners' Act dropping CJI from panel to select CEC & ECs on Friday

Mar 13, 2024

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to list for hearing on March 15 pleas challenging the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act,...

Congress leader Jaya Thakur moves SC, urges court to restrain Centre from appointing new ECs

Mar 11, 2024

A plea was filed in the Supreme Court to restrain the central government from appointing the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners as...

Sukhbir Sandhu, Gyanesh Kumar appointed new election commissioners

Mar 14, 2024

The Ministry of Law and Justice, issued an official statement on Thursday that said, "In exercise of powers conferred by Section 4 of the...