18 recorded steps, 2 Jan 2024 to 23 Sep 2026 — referred to the Chief Justice.
- COURT
- Supreme Court of India
- CASE NUMBER
- W.P.(C) 14/2024 (Jaya Thakur, lead); connected W.P.(C) 13/2024 (Gopal Singh), 11/2024 (Naman Sherstra), 87/2024 (ADR), 191/2024 (PUCL), 272/2024 (Lok Prahari)
- BENCH
- Varied by hearing; most recently Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma (split opinion, September 2026)
- PETITIONERS
- Dr Jaya Thakur, Gopal Singh, Naman Sherstra, Association for Democratic Reforms, People's Union for Civil Liberties, Lok Prahari
- RESPONDENTS
- Union of India & Ors
- FILED OR FIRST RECORDED
- 2 Jan 2024
In brief
A group of connected petitions led by Dr Jaya Thakur challenge Sections 6, 7 and 8 of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023, arguing it dilutes the Supreme Court's Anoop Baranwal judgment by giving the executive a majority on the selection committee. The case has moved through repeated listings, adjournments and a recusal since January 2024 without a final hearing on merits. On 23 September 2026 a split opinion sent the question of whether it needs a larger bench to the Chief Justice, who is being asked to consider constituting a Constitution Bench.
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A group of connected petitions led by Dr Jaya Thakur challenge Sections 6, 7 and 8 of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023, arguing it dilutes the Supreme Court's Anoop Baranwal judgment by giving the executive a majority on the selection committee. The case has moved through repeated listings, adjournments and a recusal since January 2024 without a final hearing on merits. On 23 September 2026 a split opinion sent the question of whether it needs a larger bench to the Chief Justice, who is being asked to consider constituting a Constitution Bench.
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