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May
New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court of India asserted on Thursday that the integrity of the democratic process depends entirely on an Election Commission that is not only independent in its actions but also appears independent in its composition. While presiding over a series of public interest litigations challenging the 2023 law governing the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners, a Bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice SC Sharma highlighted that the independence of the body is a fundamental facet of the basic structure of the Constitution. The hearing brought to the forefront a significant…