Supreme Court Notice to Election Commission & Protection of CEC

The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Central Government and the Election Commission of India regarding the Election Commission's decisions and changes in Voter List Form 6.

As the Chief Election Commissioner has constitutional tenure protection, the Supreme Court Chief Justice bench refused to suspend him.

📚 School Textbook Link: 11th Standard / 12th Standard · Political Science · 11th Polity: Unit 11 (Elections & Representation) / 12th Polity: Unit 6 (Election Commission) · Election Commission of India, Election Forms & Tenure Protection of the Chief Election Commissioner

🎯 TNPSC Exam Key Notes:

• Part XV of the Indian Constitution (Part XV), Articles 324 to 329, explains about the Election Commission.
• The President appoints the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Tenure: 6 years or up to 65 years of age).
• The Chief Election Commissioner is provided with tenure protection and salary equivalent to a Supreme Court Judge.
• Form 6 (Form 6) is used to add new names to the voter list, Form 7 for deletion, and Form 8 for corrections.
• In 1989, through the 61st Constitutional Amendment Act, the voting age was reduced from 21 to 18.
• The Election Commission was established on January 25, 1950; this day is celebrated as 'National Voters' Day' (National Voters' Day).

📌 KEY FOR TNPSC:

• The Election Commission of India is a permanent constitutional body (Constitutional Body).
• The power to hear election petitions rests only with the High Court and the Supreme Court.