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Plea in SC to protect Election Commissioners from removal
October 26 , 2017
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- A petition was filed in the Supreme Court pointing out the vagueness in the procedure for removal of Election Commissioners, saying it affects the top poll body’s autonomy.
- According to the Article 324 (5), CEC can be removed only by the order of the President, just like a judge of the Supreme Court.
- But the provision is silent about the procedure for the removal of EC and only provides that ECs cannot be removed except on the recommendation of CEC.
- Election commission of India, a constitutional body is headed by a Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and two Election Commissioners.
- They are appointed by the President of India on the recommendation of PM and Council of Ministers.
- CEC and EC have tenure of six years or hold office till the age of 65 years and receive salary and other allowances similar to the Judge of the Supreme Court of India.
- Though they are appointed in a similar manner with equal tenure and salary, their removal process varies.
- Petitioner has alleged that this kind of discrimination will create ambiguity and affects the autonomy of the office.
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