Supreme Court Declines Stay on Controversial Election Commissioner Law

In a recent development, the Supreme Court has rejected a plea to stay a new law that alters the process of appointing the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners. The law proposes a panel for these appointments, excluding the Chief Justice of India from the selection committee. The bench, comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta, has agreed to examine multiple petitions challenging the law but has refrained from an immediate stay. Notably, Congress leader Jaya Thakur, represented by senior advocate Vikas Singh, sought the stay, asserting that the law undermines the separation of powers.

The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Centre as it takes up a batch of petitions challenging the new law governing the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners. The controversy revolves around the exclusion of the Chief Justice of India from the selection panel. Senior advocate Vikas Singh, representing Congress leader Jaya Thakur, urged the court to stay the law, citing concerns about its impact on the separation of powers. The court, however, insisted on hearing both sides and issued notices to the Centre to respond to the petitions.

Amidst a growing political row, the Supreme Court is set to examine petitions challenging the controversial law altering the appointment process of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners. The exclusion of the Chief Justice of India from the selection panel has triggered a heated debate, with accusations against the Modi government for disregarding a previous Supreme Court order. The law, which grants substantial powers to the central government in making these appointments, is facing opposition calls for a transparent and independent selection process. The court’s decision to issue notices indicates a forthcoming legal battle over the constitutionality of the new law.

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