SC refuses to stay appointments of new ECs

The bench told the petitioners, who pointed out that a meeting for the selection of ECs was advanced, to file a separate application.

BySouth First Desk

Published Mar 16, 2024 | 10:15 AMUpdatedMar 16, 2024 | 10:15 AM

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court on Friday, 15 March, refused to stay the appointments of new election commissioners under a 2023 law that excluded the chief justice of India from the selection panel. The bench told the petitioners, who pointed out that a meeting for the selection of ECs was advanced, to file a separate application.

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