Supreme Court Refuses Adjournment in Election Commissioners’ Law Case, Calls Matter ‘More Important’

The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected the Union Government’s request to adjourn hearings challenging the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023.

S-G Tushar Mehta sought a delay due to his involvement in the Sabarimala reference. However the Bench declined, observing that the case is "more important than any other matter."

The petitions challenge the removal of the Chief Justice of India from the selection panel, replaced by a Union Cabinet Minister.

Petitioners argue this grants the executive excessive control, undermining the independence of the Election Commission and violating the spirit of earlier judicial mandates.

[Dr. Jaya Thakur v. UOI & Ors.]