The Supreme Court of India flagged serious procedural defects in a petition filed by Association for Democratic Reforms challenging the CEC appointment law. The Court said the defect must be cured, adding, “Somebody has to take responsibility for the statements made.”
The Supreme Court refused to interfere with its earlier judgment cancelling over 23,000 West Bengal SSC appointments, asking affected candidates to approach the Calcutta High Court. The Court reiterated that only untainted candidates may seek limited relief while ensuring “tainted candidates” do not re-enter the system.
