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Supreme Court to Hear Petition Against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar Next Week; CJI Surya Kant Sets Date
New Delhi, September 29, 2026: The Supreme Court is set to hear petitions filed against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Chief Justice Surya Kant stated on Tuesday that the hearing for the matter would take place next week.
The Court assigned a date for the hearing after Senior Advocate Vikas Singh mentioned the matter before Chief Justice Surya Kant. The petition alleges that Gyanesh Kumar took several significant decisions in the name of the Election Commission of India without the approval of the other two Election Commissioners.
The Election Commission is a multi-member body. Currently, Gyanesh Kumar serves as the Chief Election Commissioner, while Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi serve as Election Commissioners. The petition states that, according to the law, decisions must be made by a majority in the event of a disagreement on any issue. However, allegations have been raised regarding the centralization of power and decisions being taken by a single individual.
The petitioners have also raised questions concerning the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. The petition asserts that serious constitutional questions arise if the Commission fails to make decisions unanimously or by a majority.
According to a report by *Bar & Bench*, the petition raises serious doubts regarding the Election Commission's decision-making process. With the Court scheduled to hear the matter next week, future developments in this case will be closely watched.
New Delhi, September 29, 2026: The Supreme Court is set to hear petitions filed against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Chief Justice Surya Kant stated on Tuesday that the hearing for the matter would take place next week.
The Court assigned a date for the hearing after Senior Advocate Vikas Singh mentioned the matter before Chief Justice Surya Kant. The petition alleges that Gyanesh Kumar took several significant decisions in the name of the Election Commission of India without the approval of the other two Election Commissioners.
The Election Commission is a multi-member body. Currently, Gyanesh Kumar serves as the Chief Election Commissioner, while Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi serve as Election Commissioners. The petition states that, according to the law, decisions must be made by a majority in the event of a disagreement on any issue. However, allegations have been raised regarding the centralization of power and decisions being taken by a single individual.
The petitioners have also raised questions concerning the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. The petition asserts that serious constitutional questions arise if the Commission fails to make decisions unanimously or by a majority.
According to a report by *Bar & Bench*, the petition raises serious doubts regarding the Election Commission's decision-making process. With the Court scheduled to hear the matter next week, future developments in this case will be closely watched.
The Court assigned a date for the hearing after Senior Advocate Vikas Singh mentioned the matter before Chief Justice Surya Kant. The petition alleges that Gyanesh Kumar took several significant decisions in the name of the Election Commission of India without the approval of the other two Election Commissioners.
The Election Commission is a multi-member body. Currently, Gyanesh Kumar serves as the Chief Election Commissioner, while Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi serve as Election Commissioners. The petition states that, according to the law, decisions must be made by a majority in the event of a disagreement on any issue. However, allegations have been raised regarding the centralization of power and decisions being taken by a single individual.
The petitioners have also raised questions concerning the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. The petition asserts that serious constitutional questions arise if the Commission fails to make decisions unanimously or by a majority.
According to a report by *Bar & Bench*, the petition raises serious doubts regarding the Election Commission's decision-making process. With the Court scheduled to hear the matter next week, future developments in this case will be closely watched.
