• Singh: Alternatively, your lordships could say that till next date, they will only take unanimous decisions

    CJI: They are expected to take unanimous decisions...if there is no unanimity, it has to be by majority. Today, you are going only on a news report

    Singh: Press release of ECI has not denied allegations. Most vague

    CJI: News report may be fully or partially correct. We will like their response

    Singh: Your lordships must make clear that statutory scheme can't be violated

    CJI: We will seek response of respondent 5-8 also. They will respond to us. There's a law, they are expected to follow. If we find that law was not followed, you know what can happen

    Singh: What all will this court undo?

    J Bagchi: If records show some decision was not unanimous etc., we will injunct those decisions and say they are ultra-vires. Can we ex-parte come to decision that all decisions were unilateral? We expect them to respond in a clear, transparent manner

    Order - Issue notice.

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