The Supreme Court of India emphasized that the Election Commission must not only be independent but also appear to be independent. A bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice S.C. Sharma heard petitions challenging the 2023 law that replaced the Chief Justice of India (CJI) with a Union Cabinet Minister in the panel for appointing the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners. The court questioned the lack of a neutral third party in the panel, while the Attorney General defended Parliament's right to legislate. The court reiterated that the independence of the EC is part of the Constitution's basic structure. https://www.punjabitribuneonline.com/news/delhi/election-commission-should-not-only-be-independent-but-also-appear-independent-supreme-court/ #Creator program