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SC Issues Notice To Election Commission, Centre On Plea Seeking CEC Suspension Over SIR
The court stated that after hearing the Election Commission's response, if it finds that particular decisions were taken without the required unanimity, it could reconsider those elections.
SC seeks EC response on changes during SIR: Why has Form 6 become a flashpoint — explained
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Bagchi and Mohana sought responses from the Election Commission, the Centre, the CEC and the other two election commissioners before examining whether the poll panel's statutory procedure was followed. The bench refused to pass an immediate order seeking the…
SC seeks EC response on changes during SIR: Why Form 6 has become a flashpoint
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Bagchi and Mohana sought responses from the Election Commission, the Centre, the CEC and the other two election commissioners before examining whether the poll panel's statutory procedure was followed. The bench refused to pass an immediate order seeking the…
Supreme Court notice to ECI, Centre on plea challenging decisions taken by CEC-led poll panel
The Bench said the decisions of the Election Commission have to be either unanimous or by majority and that it presumed that this is how all decisions were taken
'Can Put On Hold': Top Court To Examine Poll Body Decisions Amid Dissent Row
A PIL urged the top court to determine whether Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar has been individually exercising powers that legally belong to the Election Commission as a whole, and, if so, to declare those actions unauthorised and take appropriate legal action.
Key Takeaways From Supreme Court's Observations On Top Poll Officer Row
The Supreme Court was hearing a batch of pleas seeking suspension of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
SIR row: Supreme Court refuses to pass interim order on suspending CEC Gyanesh Kumar, issues notices to EC, Centre
Plea in SC to suspend CEC Gyanesh Kumar: A Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant issued notice to the Election Commission of India, seeking its response on the allegations made in the plea.
ECI Row: What happens when all three Election Commissioners disagree? Here's what the law says
What happens when all three Election Commissioners disagree? As the ECI faces scrutiny over internal differences, here’s what the law says if the poll panel is stuck in a 1-1-1 split.
Will be arrested anytime under NSA, says CJP's Ashutosh Ranka: 'Agar maar bhi diya toh...'
CJP's Ashutosh Ranka's allegations come as the organization leads a massive protest against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, following an Indian Express investigation that revealed irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll.
'Want to see who modified Form 6': SC refuses to pass interim order to suspend CEC
The Supreme Court refused to suspend Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid allegations regarding unilateral decisions. Petitioners challenge decisions made without approval from other commissioners, citing possible violations of electoral regulations. Kumar's modifications to the voter registration process…
Democracy in peril as voters illegally ousted: Ex-SC judge Nariman
Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman expressed concerns regarding the functioning of the Election Commission in India. He highlighted the issue of illegal removal of voters from electoral lists, especially in West Bengal. Nariman noted that 90 lakh voters were disenfranchised, with many not having access to justice. He…