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The key issue in the petitions is whether important decisions of the Election Commission were taken with the consent of all the members or unilaterally
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Rahul Gandhi and other leaders of the India Alliance raised questions about the functioning of the Election Commission
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Election The commission said in an affidavit that the decision regarding Special In-depth Review of Voters List (SIR) was taken unanimously
New Delhi : The Supreme Court took a stern stance while hearing petitions by opposition parties including Congress leader Rahul Gandhi challenging the functioning of the country's Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and the unilateral decisions taken by him. During the hearing on Tuesday, Chief Justice Suryakant clarified that the entire case and decision-making process will be examined.
Chief Justice Suryakant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Petitions challenging the functioning of the Election Commission were heard before Mohana's bench. The petitions alleged that several important decisions related to Special Scrutiny of Voters' Rolls (SIR) were taken unilaterally by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar without the consent of two other Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi.
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Meanwhile, senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, on behalf of Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and India Aghadi leaders, sought a direction to secure file notings and correspondence under the Commission. He said it was necessary to preserve the relevant records to determine whether the decisions were taken unanimously or unilaterally. On that Chief Justice, we know everything. We will examine every aspect, he explained.
Hearing on November 17
The next hearing on the petitions challenging Chief Election Commissioner Dyanesh Kumar's decisions will be held after the Diwali vacation. The court has given the petitioners two weeks to file their reply to the affidavit filed by the Election Commission. The next hearing of this case will be held on November 17.
FAQ
1. Why petitions have been filed against Dyanesh Kumar?
Questions have been raised on the functioning of the Chief Election Commissioner and allegations of unilateralism in some decisions of the Election Commission.
2. What did Chief Justice Suryakant say?
During the hearing, he clarified that the court is aware of the matter and all matters will be investigated.
3. What is the main point of contention?
The key issue is whether all members of the Election Commission deliberated and the decisions were taken unanimously while taking the decision regarding the Special SIR.