CEC Gyanesh Kumar (Credit: X account Spokesperson ECI)
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar amid a growing row over decision-making at the Election Commission.
Filed by advocate Shailendra Mani Tripathi on the basis of media reports, the petition claims that several decisions linked to the electoral process were taken without the agreement of the other two Election Commissioners.
The plea seeks a declaration that decisions, guidelines and software changes allegedly made by Kumar without their consent are unconstitutional, void and illegal. It also asks for the original 'Form 6' to be restored.
The petitioner has further called for a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe how the names of 13 crore voters were struck off the electoral rolls during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
In addition, the PIL seeks prosecution of Kumar, Senior Deputy Election Commissioner Maneesh Garg and Director General (IT) Seema Khanna for alleged dereliction of duty under the Representation of the People (RP) Act.
The objections reportedly concerned decisions taken either without their knowledge or contrary to their advice.
Reacting to the report, the poll body maintained that all its decisions over the past year had been unanimous and that "differing views and observations are a normal part of deliberation in any institution."
The Opposition has stepped up its attack on the CEC since the report surfaced.
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