New Delhi, July 31 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its judgment on whether the pleas challenging the validity of the 2023 law relating to the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners should be referred to a larger five-judge bench.

A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma was hearing petitions challenging the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023.

The 2023 law had excluded the Chief Justice of India (CJI) from the selection panel for Election Commissioners. The bench said, "We are reserving judgment on the reference. You can provide your written arguments."

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