Supreme Court Questions Centre on Election Commissioner Appointment Panel

The Supreme Court questioned the Union Government on why the Chief Justice of India (CJI) is excluded from the high-level panel responsible for appointing Election Commissioners.

The Centre defended the current selection process, asking the court if it could not trust the Prime Minister to act in the interest of democracy.

The court's inquiry follows a petition challenging the existing appointment mechanism, with the next hearing scheduled to address the constitutional validity of the panel's composition.