Supreme Court hearing weighs neutrality in election commissioner appointments
Justice Dipankar Datta raised concerns about the appearance of neutrality when one side can choose the umpire, during a Supreme Court hearing on the 2023 law governing the appointment of Election Commissioners. His observation formed part of arguments in a case concerning the process for selecting members of the Election Commission.
Justice Dipankar Datta has questioned the neutrality of an appointment process in a Supreme Court case concerning Election Commissioners, NDTV reported. During the hearing, he used an analogy involving a batting team choosing the umpire. He said that if one side selected the umpire, questions about neutrality would inevitably remain.
The case relates to the 2023 law governing how Election Commissioners are appointed. The supplied material does not identify the petitioners, the other members of the bench or the specific provisions under challenge. It also does not state whether the court issued an order, reached a decision or set a date for further proceedings.
Justice Datta’s observation was made in the context of the hearing and does not, in the available material, amount to a final ruling on the law. No response from the Election Commission or the Union government is included.
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