Lawyer seeks criminal contempt case against CEC Gyanesh Kumar
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: A lawyer has requested the Attorney General’s approval to file a criminal contempt petition against Election Commission of India chief Gyanesh Kumar. The lawyer argues that Kumar bypassed other commissioners to issue public directives as if from the full commission, violating Supreme Court rulings under Article 141. The case would allow the court to examine whether the chief’s actions defied established law, potentially leading to disciplinary action. QUOTE: “Bypassing fellow Commissioners to secretly issue public dictates under the banner of ‘full Commission’ constitutes willful defiance of the law declared by the Supreme Court under Article 141,” the advocate said.
Covered by 3 outlets across the spectrum: 67% left, 33% center, 0% right.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (2): The Federal, The Hindu
- Center (1): The New Indian Express
Sources
- Petition seeks contempt action against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, alleges violation of SC orders — The Federal (left-leaning)
- Lawyer seeks AG's nod to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against CEC Gyanesh Kumar — The New Indian Express (center)
- Advocate seeks to file contempt plea in Supreme Court against CEC — The Hindu (left-leaning)