A collective of forty-two retired Supreme Court and High Court judges released an extensive joint memorandum urging political formations to respect the constitutional autonomy and institutional sanctity of the Election Commission of India. The memorandum expressed deep apprehension over escalating political rhetoric aimed at delegitimizing constitutional bodies and casting unsubstantiated aspersion on electoral administrative procedures.
The retired jurists noted that while legitimate grievances regarding voter registration and roll maintenance should be adjudicated through established statutory tribunals, sustained street agitations demanding the resignation of constitutional heads erode public confidence in democratic machinery. The statement emphasized that independent institutions derive authority from constitutional permanence rather than political consensus.
The memorandum called on all national and regional political parties to maintain institutional decorum and utilize statutory appellate mechanisms rather than resorting to personalized confrontation. Civil society representatives and legal scholars commended the former judges for intervening to preserve constitutional equilibrium amid charged partisan polarization.
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https://indianexpress.com/article/india/today-india-breaking-news-live-updates-08-october-2026-india-bloc-protest-cec-gyanesh-kumar-odisha-bandh-nana-patekar-10911720/