SC refers to Constitution Bench to deal on plea for EC collegium

The Supreme Court on Tuesday referred to a Constitution Bench a plea seeking the formation of a collegium for appointing the Chief Election Commissioner and the Election Commissioners.

A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Sanjay Krishan Kaul referred the matter to a larger bench as it involved the interpretation of Article 324(2) that deals with appointments to the election watchdog.