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Anjali Ajay ThakurAIR 43· 2023

Question 14GS2GS2

Also recently clarified that a mechanism should be ensured to bring equality in removal of CCEC & EC. led CEC has security of Tenure but ECs have not. Why such inference needed? → Identify politics-paraya (eg Akhilam Singh case) → violation of MCC & RPA-1957 (Structural issues) → No qualifications of CEC & EC mentioned in constitution (text empowering status impolitely) Supreme court plays important role and does complete justice to it often (Art 142)

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Introduction

Also recently clarified that a mechanism should be ensured to bring equality in removal of CCEC & EC.

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Main Body

Also recently clarified that a mechanism should be ensured to bring equality in removal of CCEC & EC.

led CEC has security of Tenure but ECs have not.

Why such inference needed:

Identify politics-paraya (eg Akhilam Singh case)
violation of MCC & RPA-1957
Structural issues
No qualifications of CEC & EC mentioned in constitution (text empowering status impolitely)

Supreme court plays important role and does complete justice to it often (Art 142)

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Conclusion

Supreme court plays important role and does complete justice to it often (Art 142)

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  • Identifies structural inequality in EC tenure
  • Cites specific case example (Akhilam Singh)
  • References relevant constitutional articles and legislation
  • Highlights vulnerability to political interference

Topper

Anjali Ajay Thakur

AIR 432023

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Executive, Judiciary, Ministries and Pressure Groups

Election Commission Structure and Judicial Oversight

Equality in Removal Process of EC Commissioners

Writing Stats

108

Total words

2

Paragraphs

critical and analytical

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