The Economic Times

Supreme Court seeks responses from CEC Gyanesh Kumar, ECI officials over plea on decision-making procedure

The Supreme Court has sought replies from Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and officials of the Election Commission of India (ECI) regarding their decision-making methods. Allegations of unilateral actions, stemming from a newspaper report, prompted the court's request. Highlighting the need for adherence to the proper statutory protocols, the court stated that decisions lacking majority consensus must be substantiated by the ECI.