Minister in CEC-EC selection panel fails ‘perception test’, says Justice Datta in split verdict
Justice Datta said the Minister “cannot be expected to defy the Prime Minister”; he said the Prime Minister and his Cabinet Minister shared a “collective responsibility” and inclusion of a Minister “fails to provide an independent countenance”
· 9/23/2026, 10:40:37 AM· 2 min read
Justice Datta said the Minister “cannot be expected to defy the Prime Minister”; he said the Prime Minister and his Cabinet Minister shared a “collective responsibility” and inclusion of a Minister “fails to provide an independent countenance”
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