印度最高法院审理针对2023年改变选举委员会任命程序的法律提出的请愿。 India's Supreme Court to hear petitions against 2023 law altering Election Commission appointment process.

印度最高法院将于2月4日审理对改变首席选举专员和选举专员任命程序的2023年法律提出质疑的请愿书。 The Supreme Court of India will hear petitions on February 4 challenging the 2023 law that changed the appointment process for the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs). 该法律将印度首席大法官从甄选小组中除名,取而代之的是一名联邦内阁部长。 请愿者认为该部长破坏了选举委员会的独立性,并威胁民主进程。 The law removed the Chief Justice of India from the selection panel, replacing them with a Union cabinet minister, which petitioners argue undermines the independence of the Election Commission and threatens democratic processes. 法院将在这些任命中决定行政和司法部门之间的权力平衡。 The court will determine the balance of power between the executive and judiciary in these appointments.