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Supreme Court to Hear Pleas Seeking Suspension of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Challenging EC Decisions

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News18•05-10-2026, 11:50
Supreme Court to Hear Pleas Seeking Suspension of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Challenging EC Decisions
- •The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a batch of pleas concerning Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- •Petitions seek the suspension of CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
- •Pleas challenge decisions allegedly taken by the Election Commission without the approval of its other two members.
- •A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana will hear the petitions.
- •Petitions were filed by Patna resident Rakesh Kumar Singh and advocate Shailendra Mani Tripathi.
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The petitions seek the suspension of CEC Gyanesh Kumar and challenge decisions allegedly taken by the Election Commission without the approval of its other two members.
The petitions against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar were filed by Patna resident Rakesh Kumar Singh and advocate Shailendra Mani Tripathi.
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana is scheduled to hear the petitions.





