Supreme Court delays hearing on CEC appointment law appeals.

• The Supreme Court hearing on petitions challenging the government’s role in Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs) appointments failed to occur on Wednesday.

• The Bench, led by Justice Surya Kant, was occupied with other cases, and Solicitor-General Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, sought an adjournment.

• The Bench indicated it may push the case to March 19, a month from now.

• Advocate Prashant Bhushan, representing NGO Association for Democratic Reforms, urged for an early hearing, stating the case was of seminal importance and would not take much time.

• The Bench appeared non-committal to the request for a date earlier than March 19.

• Advocate Kaleeswaram Raj stated the discussion would focus on a five-judge Bench judgment from March 2023.

• Petitioners argue the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners Act of 2023 was introduced to dilute the judgment.