“Should the Chief Justice be on the panel for selecting the Chief Election Commissioner”, eSamskriti, 25 Sep 2026.
“Appointment of the CJI on panel for selecting Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) was heard in the Supreme Court (SC). The Advocate General asked the Judges to refer the matter to a larger bench. The matter was referred to the Chief Justice of India (CJI).
First, did India always have one or multiple election commissioners?
“India had a single member from 1950 to 1989. It became a multi-member body in October 1989, reverted to a single CEC in January 1990, and has comprised one CEC and two election commissioners since October 1993.” Source Hindustan Times
The purpose of this article is to provoke thought and not cast aspersions on the higher judiciary, individually or collectively. It shares information and insights.
According to PRS Research, “In 1991, Parliament passed the Election Commission (Conditions of Service of Election Commissioners and Transaction of Business) Act. The Act set the salary of the CEC and ECs at the same level as a Supreme Court judge. It did not provide for their appointment process, which continued to be decided by the President.”…………”
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