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Supreme Court to Hear Petitions Against Election Commissioners’ Appointment Law Introduction: A Landmark Hearing on Electoral Independence The Supreme Court of India is set to hear multiple petitions on Wednesday, challenging the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023 . The primary contention is that this Act excludes the Chief Justice of India (CJI) from the selection panel , raising concerns about the independence and neutrality of the Election Commission. Background: What Does the 2023 Act Change? The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023 has replaced the earlier selection process that involved a panel comprising: ✅ Prime Minister ✅ Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha ✅ Chief Justice of India (as mandated by the Supreme Court in March 2023) Under the new law, the CJI has been removed , and a Union Cabinet Minister (nominated by the Prime Ministe...

Plea in Supreme Court Seeks Re-election in 20 Vidhan Sabha Seats in Haryana Due to EVM Discrepancies Introduction A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court of India  demanding re-election in 20 assembly constituencies in Haryana . The petition alleges suspicious election results and discrepancies in the functioning of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) used during the state legislative assembly elections in 2024. The plea, filed by petitioners Priya Mishra  and Vikas Bansal , claims that irregularities in EVM battery levels and functioning compromised the integrity of the election process, calling for a fresh round of voting in the affected constituencies. Details of the Petition The petition, filed through advocate Narendra Mishra , calls for re-elections in the specified constituencies, citing inconsistencies in EVM operations. It alleges that certain EVMs used during the counting of votes on October 8, 2024 , were operating at varying battery levels, ranging from 99% t...