The Supreme Court is set to examine a plea seeking recall of its September verdict that was split on the law governing appointments to the post of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). The recall application is raised in connection with how the CEC and election-related appointments are handled under current legal provisions.
According to multiple reports, a bench led by the Chief Justice of India, along with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana, hears arguments on the request. The court has indicated that the Chief Justice will take a call on the application, while the matter is placed before the bench for consideration. The outlets describe the hearing as focused on whether the earlier decision should be revisited, rather than on any immediate change to appointment outcomes.
Overall, the coverage agrees that this is a procedural step in the wake of a split ruling, with the court deciding whether to recall or proceed otherwise. No final decision on the plea is reported in the accounts.
