ADVOCATE SEEKS ATTORNEY GENERAL’S CONSENT FOR CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST CEC GYANESH KUMAR

September 25, 2026

NEW DELHI: Advocate Brajesh Singh has sought the Attorney General’s consent to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar before the Supreme Court, alleging violation of judicial directions governing the functioning of the Election Commission of India.

In a letter to Attorney General R. Venkataramani, Singh invoked provisions of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, and the Supreme Court Rules. He referred to reports that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had recorded at least 14 objections over the past 10 months concerning decisions allegedly taken without their knowledge or approval.

The advocate cited Supreme Court judgments, including the 1995 T.N. Seshan case and the 2023 Anoop Baranwal judgment, arguing that the three-member poll panel is required to function collectively. The allegations in the letter concern the manner in which decisions were reportedly taken and do not constitute a judicial finding against the CEC.

No contempt petition has been filed before the Supreme Court yet. The proposed proceedings would depend on the Attorney General or Solicitor General granting the statutory consent required for a private individual to initiate criminal contempt proceedings.