Jaya Thakur · ECI Files

3 Dec 2024REPORTEDCOURTSNOT YET CHECKED

CJI Sanjiv Khanna recuses from challenge to the Act

Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, sitting with Justice Sanjay Kumar, recused from hearing the petitions and directed listing before another bench in the week of 6 January 2025. The bench asked the Union and the Election Commission to file responses.

Gopal Sankaranarayanan Justice Sanjay Kumar Justice Sanjiv Khanna Prashant Bhushan

Petitioners' counsel said they had no objection to him hearing it. No reason is recorded in the reports.

RecusalPart of the case: Challenge to the 2023 appointments Act →

SOURCES

TIER 3 · PRESSCJI Sanjiv Khanna Recuses From Hearing Petitions Challenging Law On Election Commissioners' AppointmentLiveLaw2024-12-03
TIER 2 · RESEARCH/FILINGChallenges to the Appointment of Election Commissioners Act, 2023 (case page)Supreme Court Observer

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