Supreme Court Refuses to Suspend CEC Gyanesh Kumar over Alleged Unilateral Decisions in ECI
The bench issued notice to the Election Commission and said it may later revisit decisions if they are found to lack unanimity.
- On Monday, the Supreme Court refused to suspend Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over allegations he made unilateral decisions within the Election Commission of India without consulting the other two Election Commissioners.
- Senior advocate Vikas Singh argued that the Election Commission operates as a multi-member body, questioning how Gyanesh Kumar exercises authority independently. Singh sought an interim order suspending the Chief Election Commissioner during the proceedings.
- The bench, headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant, questioned how the Election Commission would function if the Chief Election Commissioner were suspended. The court declined to issue directions based solely on media reports, stressing these cannot be conclusive evidence.
- Issuing notice to the Election Commission, the Supreme Court required a response to the allegations. The court indicated it may recall decisions if it finds they were taken without required unanimity among Election Commissioners.
- Election Commissioners are expected to respond to the allegations before the next hearing, likely within a week. The Supreme Court emphasized that the institution must function according to the governing law while the matter remains pending.
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