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As the nation gears up for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, the Supreme Court of India is set to delve into two pivotal cases on Friday, each carrying significant implications for the electoral process and governance.

One of the cases before the apex court is an application filed by the Election Commission of India (ECI), seeking modification of the March 11 order in the electoral bonds case. This application takes center stage following the recent upload of electoral bonds data on the ECI's website, a move mandated by the Supreme Court. The ECI, in its plea, has urged the court to return the documents in sealed cover that it had submitted, emphasizing the need to maintain confidentiality.

Meanwhile, the second case before the Supreme Court has been filed by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), a prominent election watchdog. ADR's petition challenges the exclusion of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) from the panel responsible for the selection of the chief election commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners (ECs). The Act in question, namely the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment Conditions of Service and Terms of Office) Act, 2023, has sparked controversy due to its omission of the CJI from the selection process.

This exclusion has drawn scrutiny and debate, particularly in light of a March 2023 Supreme Court ruling that outlined the composition of the selection panel. According to the previous ruling, the appointment of the CEC and ECs should be made by the President based on advice from a committee consisting of the Prime Minister, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha or leader of the largest Opposition party, and the CJI.

The recent appointments of retired IAS officers Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu as new Election Commissioners have further fueled discussions surrounding the selection process. President Droupadi Murmu's appointment of the new commissioners, based on the committee's recommendation chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has prompted ADR's plea to the Supreme Court to restrain the Union government from further appointments under the Act.

As these crucial cases unfold in the highest court of the land, all eyes are on the legal proceedings and their potential impact on electoral transparency, accountability, and the democratic process as a whole.

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