Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Election Commissioner's Appointment

In April, NGO Association for Democratic Reforms had approached the Supreme Court against retired bureaucrat Arun Goel's appointment as Election Commissioner.

A petition challenging the appointment of retired bureaucrat Arun Goel as Election Commissioner has been dismissed by the Supreme Court. 

In April, NGO Association for Democratic Reforms had approached the court against Mr Goel's appointment, claiming it was arbitrary and violative of the institutional integrity and independence of the poll panel.

Dismissing the petition today, the court said a Constitution Bench had already examined the issue and the judgment cannot be applied retrospectively.