The Supreme Court observed that free and fair elections are part of the Constitution’s basic structure and require an Election Commission that is independent and seen as independent. The court was hearing challenges to the 2023 law governing appointments of election commissioners
A three-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sharad Arvind Bobde, is hearing a batch of petitions, including those filed by DMK MP Tiruchi Siva, RJD MP Manoj K Jha, against the constitutional validity
