March 3, 2023: Important Current Affairs
Supreme Court verdict on ECI appointments A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on March 2 directed in a landmark judgment that Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs) will be appointed by the President on the advice tendered by a committee of Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha or the leader of the single largest party in opposition and the Chief Justice of India (CJI). The court said “fierce independence, neutrality and honesty” envisaged in the institution of the Election Commission of India (ECI) requires an end to government monopoly and “exclusive control” over appointments to the highest poll body. The court said the high-powered committee would continue to advise the President on the appointment until the Parliament enacts a law on the appointment process of Election Commissioners. The judgment has now brought the appointment process of Chief Election Commissioners and Election Commissioners on par with that of the CBI Direct…
