Petition filed in #SupremeCourt seeking writ of... ... LiveLaw Breaking News Alerts: 08 October 2026

Petition filed in #SupremeCourt seeking writ of quo warranto against CEC Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, and challenging all of their appointments.

The petitioner contends that their appointments violated the procedure given under the 2023 CEC & ECs Act.

The petitioner refers to the Supreme Court's March 2024 order which noted that the Search Committee had shortlisted 6 names out of 200 names within one day.

Petitioner argues that as per Section 6 of the Act, panel of 5 names ought to have been made for each vacancy, which was not done.

Petitioner also contends that none of the officers had previously handled election-related assignments, and argues that they did not meet the eligibility criteria under Section 5.