Jaya Thakur · ECI Files

12 Feb 2025REPORTEDCOURTS

Court shifts hearing to 19 February, day after CEC retires

Justice Surya Kant moved the hearing to 19 February 2025, a day after Rajiv Kumar's retirement, and told Prashant Bhushan the 'consequences' of the court's decision would follow even if appointments were made in the interim. On 3 February the bench had said it would try to hear and decide the case on 12 February.

Justice N. Kotiswar Singh Justice Surya Kant Prashant Bhushan Tushar Mehta

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

SOURCES

TIER 3 · PRESSSupreme Court to hear pleas on CEC appointment law next weekThe Hindu2025-02-12
TIER 3 · PRESSSupreme Court To Hear On Nov 11 Pleas Challenging Law Dropping CJI From Panel Appointing Election CommissionersLiveLaw2025-10-14

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