New Delhi, Oct. 27 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing on a batch of petitions challenging the functioning of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and alleging unilateral decision-making by the Election Commission of India (ECI), including in matters relating to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, to November 17.
A bench comprising CJI Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana granted the petitioners 10 days to file rejoinders to the ECI's counter-affidavit.
Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA bloc leaders, urged the court to direct the preservation of file-notings and internal communications to establish whether...