“List the Matter Before a Bench I Am Not Part Of”: CJI Sanjiv Khanna Recuses from Election Commissioners’ Appointment Case

Today, On 3rd December, Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna recused himself from hearing petitions challenging the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Act 2023, which removes the CJI from the appointment committee. The case will be heard by another bench starting January 6, 2025, as petitioners argue the law undermines the Election Commission’s independence established by a Supreme Court ruling.