SC frowns on ‘truncated CEC tenures’, wonders if CJI can be on selection panel, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

[ad_1] The Supreme Court has raised eyebrows over the "truncated" tenures of chief election commissioners since 2007. Observing that the first two CECs served in office for eight years, it said those appointed since 2007 had served only two years or less.Be it the UPA or the current dispensation, this...

SC judge recuses from hearing petitions against ED Director’s tenure extension, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

[ad_1] New Delhi, Supreme Court judge, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul on Friday recused himself from hearing a batch of petitions challenging the amended law allowing extension of up to five years for the ED Director.Justice Kaul did not cite any specific reason for his decision and ordered the matter to...