A fresh legal challenge has been brought before the apex court in New Delhi regarding the operational methods and administrative records of the Election Commission of India. Filed by an individual named Rakesh Kumar Singh alias Rakesh Singh, the petition targets Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and questions the manner in which decisions within the poll panel are currently being executed. The applicant has pressed for a thorough judicial inquiry or a special investigation team probe into the institution's functioning and historical records.
Allegations of bypassing collective decision norms
The core contention raised in the petition is that the statutory powers vested in the poll panel as a multi-member body are not being exercised in alignment with established collective decision-making protocols. Citing Article 324 of the Constitution along with Section 18 of the 2023 Act, the petitioner claims that mandatory procedures requiring collaborative resolutions have been sidestepped. The filing emphasizes that the governing legislation dictates that the commission must operate through consensus wherever feasible, and any divergence of opinion among the members must be resolved strictly by a majority vote.
Demand to scrap Form-6 modifications and review actions
The legal filing seeks the complete annulment of specific modifications made to Form-6 in July 2026 alongside various other administrative actions. It further urges the court to rule that all measures, directives, and decisions executed under the special intensive revision process should be treated as void ab initio and without any legal authority from the very beginning. Additionally, the petition demands the secure preservation of all relevant documentation and records to prevent any tampering while calling for a halt to any further major alterations to Form-6.
Plea for interim restraint on the Chief Election Commissioner
Beyond the investigation into past decisions, the petitioner has requested the court to issue interim directions restraining the Chief Election Commissioner from performing official duties while the proceedings remain pending. The plea argues that such a step is essential to ensure a fair assessment of whether unauthorized decision-making processes were deployed within the commission, thereby seeking judicial intervention in the internal administration of the electoral body.
