Plea filed in Supreme Court to restrain govt from appointing CEC, ECs

In the wake of the resignation of Election Commissioner Arun Goel and the retirement of Anup Chandra Pandey, a plea has been filed in the Supreme Court. The petition calls for the Centre to be restrained from appointing new election commissioners in accordance with the provisions of the 2023 law, which is currently under challenge in the apex court.

Citing Section 7 and 8 of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment Conditions of Service and Terms of Office) Act 2023, the plea seeks judicial intervention. Additionally, the plea urges the court to direct the appointment of a member of the election commission in accordance with the Arup Baranwal judgment.