The Supreme Court questioned the fairness of the selection panel for Election Commissioners. The central government argued against assuming bad faith from the Prime Minister. Justices emphasized the need for a visible show of fairness in appointments. The court noted the Chief Justice of India's inclusion in other key appointments. The bench reserved its order on referring the matter to a larger bench.

The Supreme Court reserved its judgment on a key legal challenge. This challenge questions the appointment law for election commissioners. The current law excludes the Chief…

Supreme Court debates trust in PM's authority on CEC appointments, emphasizing fairness and judicial independence amid government challenges.