Supreme Court

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday delivered a split verdict on whether the challenge to the law governing the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners should be considered by a Constitution Bench.Under the law, the selection panel comprises the Prime Minister, a Union cabinet minister and the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha.Justice Dipankar Datta countered the Centre’s argument against the collegium system for appointing judges, saying the perception that “judges appoint judges” is a myth.Justice Datta also said that there was no need to refer the case to the constitution bench and a two-judge bench can examine its validity.