Why is the 2023 Election Commissioner appointment law controversial, and why did SC refer it to CJI?

The 2023 law on appointing the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners excludes the Chief Justice of India from the selection process. A challenge to the law has divided a two-judge ...

Supreme Court refers pleas challenging 2023 law on appointment of CEC, ECs to 5-judge Constitution bench

Justice Datta criticised the 2023 law, saying it vested overwhelming power in the executive and reduced the leader of the ...
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Supreme Court refers CEC appointment law to Constitution bench after 1:1 split; Justice Datta flags concerns over executive dominance

The larger bench will have to examine the balance between Parliament's power under Article 324(2) to legislate on ...

Supreme Court delivers split verdict, refers pleas challenging 2023 ECI law to Constitution Bench

The Bench observed that referring the matter to a 3-judge bench to examine whether the Constitution Bench reference is warranted will unnecessarily delay the proceedings.

Supreme Court Split On Election Commissioner Appointment Law, CJI To Consider Constitution Bench

The Supreme Court delivered a split verdict on challenges to the 2023 law governing Election Commissioner appointments, with ...

After Split Verdict, SC Refers Law Challenging CEC Appointment To Larger Constitution Bench

Supreme Court delivers split verdict on pleas challenging 2023 law excluding CJI from Election Commission appointments, referring matter to larger Constitution bench for consideration.