Advocate seeks to bring contempt plea against Chief Election Commissioner

An advocate has sought to file a contempt petition in the Supreme Court against the Chief Election Commissioner, The Hindu reports. The advocate alleges that the Chief Election Commissioner bypassed the other commissioners while issuing public directions under the description of the “full Commission”. According to the advocate, this conduct constituted wilful defiance of the law declared by the Supreme Court under Article 141 of the Constitution.

The supplied material does not identify the particular directions referred to, explain the circumstances in which they were issued or state whether the Supreme Court has agreed to register or hear the proposed petition. It also does not include a response from the Chief Election Commissioner, the other Election Commissioners or the Election Commission. The available account therefore sets out the advocate’s allegation and stated intention to seek contempt proceedings, rather than a judicial finding on the claim.