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CJI Suryakant: 'Country will burn' on Gyanesh Kumar case, SC says 'We are watching', ECI gets notice.
- •The Supreme Court began hearing allegations that Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar allegedly ignored Election Commissioners and took decisions.
- •Senior Advocate Vikas Singh argued that if no interim order is given, the country will burn, to which CJI Suryakant responded that the Supreme Court is looking into the matter.
- •The Supreme Court refused to issue an interim order to suspend Gyanesh Kumar but issued a notice to the Election Commission seeking a reply.
- •Vikas Singh argued that the Election Commission's decision-making process requires consensus or majority, and no single official can decide alone.
- •The next hearing is scheduled for October 27, where the court will examine whether the commission's decision-making process aligned with the relevant law and the multi-member commission system.
Key Questions Answered
A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Suryakant refused to issue an interim order to temporarily suspend Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. However, the apex court issued notices to both the central government and the Election Commission, seeking their replies on the matter. The next hearing is scheduled for October 27, 2026.
Petitioners alleged that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar ignored other election commissioners and made unilateral decisions regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). Senior Advocate Vikas Singh argued that under the relevant law, decisions must be taken by consensus or majority, raising concerns about the institutional credibility of the Election Commission. Additional petitions also challenged recent modifications to Form-6 and demanded a judicial or SIT probe into the commission's records.
The next hearing for the case involving the Election Commission and allegations against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has been set for October 27, 2026. During this upcoming session, the court will examine whether the commission's decision-making process adhered to the relevant law and multi-member commission protocols.
