Supreme Court to Reconsider Bench for Election Law Challenge

The Supreme Court will reconsider whether to send the challenge to the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, to a five-judge bench. Chief Justice Surya Kant said he will examine a fresh plea filed by petitioner Naman Sherstra, who seeks to recall part of the September 23 order. The case involves the appointment process of election commissioners and differing judicial opinions on the bench size.

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