| The court has stopped the appointment of the Election Commissioner

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has severely criticized the Central Government’s action in appointing Arun Goyal as the Central Election Commissioner.

The court observed that the appointment of Goyal was done at lightning speed. Goyal’s appointment is being considered by Justice K.M. Joseph came before the five-member constitution bench. The case was adjourned for judgment.

The appointment of Goyal was brought to the attention of the court by Prashant Bhushan, the advocate of the petitioners, during the hearing held last Wednesday. Subsequently, the court directed the central government to produce the related files. Yesterday, when the case was heard again, the court examined the files and found that it did not take even 24 hours to appoint Goyal.

Goyal, who retired from IAS, was appointed to a vacant commissioner post in the Central Election Commission on the 19th. He took charge on the last 21st. Attorney General R. appearing on behalf of the central government asked why there was such haste when the appointment of the Election Commission was under the consideration of the court. Venkataramani to Justice K.M. Joseph asked.

Goyal, who was a secretary in the Union Ministry of Heavy Industries, retired on the 18th. Adv. Prashant Bhushan informed the court. Justice Ajay Rastogi of the Constitution Bench pointed out that the post of commissioner was lying vacant since last May.

This quickie is proof that anything is possible if you put your mind to it. But in the case of Goyal’s appointment, the application was also submitted on the same day the notification was issued. On the same day, the application was accepted and the appointment was made. The file transfer didn’t even take 24 hours. Justice Rastogi asked what kind of inspection was done during this lightning strike.