Jaya Thakur · ECI Files

13 Mar 2024DOCUMENTCOURTSNOT YET CHECKED

Petitioners seek urgent stay after vacancies; court lists it for 15 March

After Goel's resignation, Jaya Thakur (11 March) and ADR (12 March) sought a stay and asked that the two vacancies be filled only by a panel including the CJI. On 13 March a bench led by Justice Sanjiv Khanna agreed to hear them on 15 March.

Jaya Thakur Justice Sanjiv Khanna Prashant Bhushan

Filing dates of the applications are from the 22 March 2024 order; the 13 March listing and 11 March Thakur application are from SCO and IE.

SOURCES

TIER 1 · PRIMARYDr. Jaya Thakur v. Union of India, W.P. (C) No. 14 of 2024 and connected matters, order on stay applications, 2024 INSC 246Supreme Court of India (PDF hosted by Supreme Court Observer)2024-03-22
TIER 3 · PRESSSupreme Court agrees to hear plea against law dropping CJI from committee to select CEC, ECsThe Indian Express2024-03-14
TIER 2 · RESEARCH/FILINGChallenges to the Appointment of Election Commissioners Act, 2023 (case page)Supreme Court Observer

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