CJI recuses from hearing pleas on CEC appointment
Hindustan Times|December 04, 2024
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna on Tuesday recused himself from hearing a set of petitions challenging the constitutionality of the new law governing the appointment of the chief election commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners (ECs).
Utkarsh Anand
CJI recuses from hearing pleas on CEC appointment

The law excludes the CJI from the selection panel, a move that petitioners claim undermines the independence of the Election Commission of India.

"I will have to decide if I will be a member of the panel," remarked Justice Khanna, explaining his decision to step back from the case to avoid a conflict of interest, as the outcome directly impacts his own potential role. The case will now be heard by a different bench in January 2025.

The Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023, enacted in December 2023, introduced a new framework for appointing the CEC and ECs.

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