The Supreme Court of India today refused to suspend the appointment of new Election Commissioners made under a controversial 2023 law. The exclusion of the Chief Justice of India from the selection committee raised concerns. The legal scrutiny stems from appointments overseen by Prime Minister Narendra Modi under the contentious legislation. The petition challenges the Act’s provisions and highlights the debate over the electoral appointment process.
The Supreme Court Today (March 13th) agreed to review a petition challenging the exclusion of the Chief Justice of India from the committee responsible for appointing the Chief Election Commissioner and other election commissioners. This legal battle highlights the ongoing debate over the independence and impartiality of India’s electoral appointment process.urgence and significance of the hearing is emphasized due to the upcoming elections.
Today (11th March): The Supreme Court reviewed a plea to restrain the Center from appointing new election commissioners under a contested 2023 law. A committee including the Chief Justice of India, the Prime Minister, and the Leader of the Opposition is to select all election commissioners, challenging the President’s current authority. The plea follows the resignation of Election Commissioner Arun Goel.
Today: A petition filed in the Supreme Court seeks to restrain the Central government from appointing the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners. The plea challenges the government’s authority and refers to a previous judgment advocating for a different appointment system. The Supreme Court had ruled in March 2023 that a high-level committee should appoint these officials. With the impending appointment, this plea raises important concerns.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been granted bail by a special court in Sultanpur in a 2018 defamation case filed by Vijay Mishra. This followed Gandhi’s remarks about BJP and Amit Shah, which the court found defamatory. Despite bail, Gandhi maintains his innocence and has no further court date scheduled.
Amit Shah, Union Minister has pledged to implement the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) before the 2024 polls, aiming to grant citizenship to persecuted minorities. He expressed confidence in BJP’s victory, emphasizing the party’s commitment to development and strategic alliances. Shah defended the timing of a recent white paper as essential to highlight challenges from the previous government.