Supreme Court Agrees to Early Hearing of Plea Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

The Supreme Court has agreed to an early hearing of a petition questioning the functioning of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the decision-making process of the Election Commission of India. The matter was mentioned on Tuesday before a bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant.

According to The Indian Express, the petition filed by Bihar-based petitioner Rakesh Kumar Singh alleges that several decisions of the Election Commission were taken without the concurrence or participation of the other two Election Commissioners, Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi. The matter is expected to be heard by a three-judge bench next week.

The petition argues that Article 324 of the Constitution vests election-related powers in the Election Commission as a multi-member body. It also relies on Section 18 of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, which provides for the Commission's business to be conducted unanimously where possible and, in case of disagreement, by majority.

The petitioner has referred to at least 14 objections allegedly recorded by the two other Election Commissioners between October 2025 and August 2026. These allegations remain subject to judicial scrutiny, and the court will determine their legal significance on the basis of the records and arguments placed before it.

The petition also raises questions about decisions connected with the nationwide Special Intensive Revision, or SIR, of electoral rolls. The Election Commission has maintained that its decisions were taken unanimously and has disputed the interpretation being placed on the internal communications.

Source: Anandabazar.com. The latest procedural update has also been cross-checked with The Indian Express report published on September 29, 2026.