Supreme Court vs. Indian Government on Appointment of Election Commission
Th e Supreme Court of India and the Indian government are currently at odds over the appointment of the Election Commission of India (ECI). In March 2023, the Supreme Court ruled that the ECI should be appointed by a three-member committee consisting of the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition, and the Chief Justice of India. The government has since introduced a bill in Parliament to overturn this ruling and restore the status quo, where the ECI is appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister. The Supreme Court's ruling was based on the principle of separation of powers. The Court argued that the ECI is an independent constitutional body that should not be under the control of the executive. The Court also noted that the current system of appointment gives the Prime Minister too much power over the ECI, which could lead to interference in the electoral process. The government has argued that the Supreme Court's ruling is unnecessary and will only lead