SC dismisses applications to stay appointments of ECs Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, Gyanesh Kumar
9 months ago

SC dismisses applications to stay appointments of ECs Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, Gyanesh Kumar

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on March 21 dismissed applications seeking to stay the appointment of Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Gyanesh Kumar as Election Commissioners in accordance with a new law giving the dominant role to the Central government in the selection process. Section 7 of the Act had countermanded the Supreme Court judgment by replacing the Chief Justice of India on the high-level selection committee with a Union Minister of the Centre’s choice. Editorial |Selection and election: On the appointment of Election Commissioners Advocates Prashant Bhushan and Cheryl D’Souza, for the NGO, argued that the selection of ECs could not be left in the hands of the Central government. The Centre said it would not have been “humanly possible” for Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar to steer the “world’s biggest electoral exercise” scheduled from April 19.

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WB Universities' VC Appointments | '11 Appointments Approved By Governor', AG Says; Supreme Court Gives 3 Weeks' Time For The Remaining
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WB Universities' VC Appointments | '11 Appointments Approved By Governor', AG Says; Supreme Court Gives 3 Weeks' Time For The Remaining

Live Law  

In the matter pertaining to appointment of Vice Chancellors for certain West Bengal Universities, the Supreme Court was informed today that the Chancellor has cleared the names of 6 VCs and 5 more names shall be cleared by today or tomorrow.A Bench of Justices Surya Kant and Manmohan adjourned the matter to January 8, in light of Attorney General. In …

System to pick election commissioners is valid even if no judge is on panel: Government
9 months ago

System to pick election commissioners is valid even if no judge is on panel: Government

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The Union government told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that it was justified in appointing two new election commissioners under a recently enacted statute because the new law envisions a “democratic, collaborative and inclusive” regime that cannot be faulted solely for not having a judge on the selection panel. The Centre’s affidavit on Wednesday said that it would …

Selection and election: On the appointment of Election Commissioners
9 months ago

Selection and election: On the appointment of Election Commissioners

The Hindu  

The quick, if not hasty, filling up of two vacancies in the Election Commission of India has attracted justified criticism. The multi-member body got two new members within days of the resignation of Arun Goel, an Election Commissioner whose appointment itself came in the midst of a Constitution Bench hearing for a truly independent process of selecting members of the …

SC refuses to stay appointments of new ECs under 2023 law, to hear batch of pleas on March 21
9 months, 1 week ago

SC refuses to stay appointments of new ECs under 2023 law, to hear batch of pleas on March 21

New Indian Express  

Although the top court had earlier in its order refused to stay the implementation of the Election Commissioner Act, 2023, it had said it would examine the matter at a later stage, and thereby issued a notice to the Centre and sought the response in April. The recently passed law allows the appointment to the posts of CEC and Election …

Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, Gyanesh Kumar appointed Election Commissioners ahead of Lok Sabha polls 2024
9 months, 1 week ago

Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, Gyanesh Kumar appointed Election Commissioners ahead of Lok Sabha polls 2024

India TV News  

The government appointed former Indian Administrative Service officers Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu as election commissioners on Thursday, setting the stage for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. The Ministry of Law and Justice issued a notification announcing the appointments of Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu to the Election Commission. Incoming commissioners' background Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, …

Congress leader moves SC seeking to restrain Centre from appointing new ECs
9 months, 1 week ago

Congress leader moves SC seeking to restrain Centre from appointing new ECs

The Hindu  

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking to restrain the Centre from appointing new election commissioners as per a 2023 law, the provisions of which have been challenged in the apex court. "That petitioner most respectfully submitted that in view of facts that election for Lok Sabha Election 2024 may be announced shortly, therefore appointment of member …

Supreme Court refuses to stay new law on appointment of CEC, ECs
11 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court refuses to stay new law on appointment of CEC, ECs

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay the operation of the new law providing for appointment of chief election commissioner and election commissioners by a panel that does not include the Chief Justice of India. The new law has provisions to set up a search committee chaired by the Union law minister and two other persons not below the …

'Will See Next Time This Happens': Supreme Court Disposes Plea Against Practice Of Appointing Interim Director For CBI
1 year, 4 months ago

'Will See Next Time This Happens': Supreme Court Disposes Plea Against Practice Of Appointing Interim Director For CBI

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday disposed of as infructuous a plea by non-governmental organisation ‘Common Cause’ against the appointment of Praveen Sinha as an interim director of the Central Bureau of Investigation in February 2021 after the expiry of the previous incumbent, Rishi Kumar Shukla. Justice Khanna said that CBI directors were normally appointed without invoking the emergency provision to …

Supreme Court rules in favour of collegium-like appointments of EC
1 year, 9 months ago

Supreme Court rules in favour of collegium-like appointments of EC

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In a significant verdict that takes away the government’s power to appoint the Chief Election Commissioner and the two Election Commissioners in the Election Commission of India, the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that these appointments will be done by the President on the advice of a committee comprising the Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition in the Lok …

Appointments Made In Political Considerations Can't Be Given Seal Of Approval: Calcutta HC Orders Health Dept To Reconstitute District Committees
2 years ago

Appointments Made In Political Considerations Can't Be Given Seal Of Approval: Calcutta HC Orders Health Dept To Reconstitute District Committees

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday has ruled that in matters pertaining to public employment, fair selection of employees is essential. The petitioner argued that by virtue of such political appointments there was a serious apprehension as to the existence of nepotism and malpractice in the selection process of contractual employees through such Selection Committees as also an apprehension of …

'If Asked to Take on PM, Can He Say No?': SC to Centre on EC Chief; Arun Goel's Appointment Under Scrutiny
2 years, 1 month ago

'If Asked to Take on PM, Can He Say No?': SC to Centre on EC Chief; Arun Goel's Appointment Under Scrutiny

News 18  

The debate over the appointment process of India’s top poll body continued in the Supreme Court on Wednesday with the court questioning whether it would not be a “complete breakdown of the system” if the Chief Election Commissioner does not act against the prime minister in case there are allegations against him. The bench, while highlighting the need for the …

SC Asks Two CERC Members To Go On Leave Until Appointment Of A Law Member [Read Order]
4 years, 3 months ago

SC Asks Two CERC Members To Go On Leave Until Appointment Of A Law Member [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday asked two members of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission to go on leave until a Member law is appointed to the Commission. The plea was moved seeking enforcement of a 2018 verdict of the Supreme Court, holding that it is mandatory that there should be a person of law as a Member of the Commission, …

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