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SC to hear petitions challenging law on selection of CEC and ECs

The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, posted for February 4 a batch of petitions challenging validity of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act 2023, that excludes the Chief Justice of India from a panel for the selection of the Chief Election Commissioner and the Election Commissioners and gives majority to the government in the selection process.

Amit Mitra writes to FM Sitharaman on GST

The court observed that 'recommendations' of the GST Council are the product of a collaborative dialogue involving the Union and states and they are recommendatory in nature.