Supreme Court to Hear Pleas Against Controversial Election Law

The Supreme Court has scheduled February 19 to hear pleas against the 2023 law for appointing the Chief Election Commissioner and election commissioners. The current CEC, Rajiv Kumar, is set to retire on February 18. The case challenges the removal of the Chief Justice of India from the selection panel.

The Supreme Court has announced it will hear arguments on February 19 regarding the contentious 2023 law governing the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and election commissioners.

This decision comes as the current Chief Election Commissioner, Rajiv Kumar, is poised to retire on February 18, raising concerns about the implications of this legislation.

The key issue under scrutiny is the exclusion of the Chief Justice of India from the selection panel, a move that has provoked challenges to the law's validity and its impact on democratic integrity.