With reference to the Election Commission of India (ECI), consider the following statements: 1. The ECI is the body responsible for administering elections in India. 2. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi Sandhu are the Chief Election Commissioners of India. 3. The Commission's decision-making is strictly limited to policy matters without administrative oversight. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Supreme Court to hear petition on Election Commission's decision-making practices

GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Constitutional bodies (CAG, UPSC, FC, NCSC...)· Prelims + Mains· 29 September 2026

Constitutional body governance and administrative vs policy distinctions: a GS2 Polity case study.

Why in news

The Supreme Court agreed to hear a petition questioning the Election Commission of India's decision-making practices regarding whether Special Intensive Revision orders were passed unanimously.

Background

The petition alleges that Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi Sandhu raised objections to Special Intensive Revision orders. The Election Commission of India, led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, countered that the objections pertained to administrative rather than policy matters.

Facts for Prelims

PostGyanesh Kumar is the Chief Election Commissioner of India as of September 2026.
FactThe petition specifically concerns the 'Special Intensive Revision' orders.

Prelims practice question

With reference to the Election Commission of India (ECI), consider the following statements:

The ECI is the body responsible for administering elections in India.
Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi Sandhu are the Chief Election Commissioners of India.
The Commission's decision-making is strictly limited to policy matters without administrative oversight.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 only
(b)3 only
(c)1 and 3 only
(d)2 and 3 only

Show answer

Answer: (a) 1 only — Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is incorrect: Gyanesh Kumar is the Chief Election Commissioner. Statement 3 is incorrect: The Commission argued that objections pertained to administrative rather than policy matters.

For Mains

Q. Examine the importance of unanimous decision-making in constitutional bodies and the implications of administrative vs. policy-based objections on institutional integrity.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Institutional autonomy: Balancing the independence of the ECI with the requirement for transparent, consensus-based internal deliberations.
Administrative vs. Policy distinction: Legal ambiguity in defining 'policy matters' which may affect the binding nature of internal dissent.

Keywords: Constitutional Morality · Institutional Autonomy · Transparency · Administrative Law · Checks and Balances

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