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SC split on CEC appointment law: Justice Datta says EC must be seen as independent
A Bench of Justices Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma said that due to a difference of opinion, the matters be placed before CJI Surya Kant on the administrative side for constitution of a Bench of appropriate strength for an effective and authoritative adjudication
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- The Supreme Court delivered a split verdict regarding the law governing the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs).
- Justice Dipankar Datta stated that the inclusion of a Cabinet Minister in the selection panel fails the "perception test" because the Minister shares a collective responsibility with the Prime Minister and cannot be expected to defy him.
- Justice Datta emphasized that the Election Commission must be seen as independent to maintain public trust.
- Due to the difference of opinion on the Bench, Justices Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma ordered that the matter be placed before Chief Justice Surya Kant to constitute an appropriate larger Bench.
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