{
  "id": 12574331,
  "title": "CJI agrees to take a call on hearing a plea to recall split verdict in CEC appointments law case",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/cji-agrees-to-take-a-call-on-hearing-a-plea-to-recall-split-verdict",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T07:34:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/cji-agrees-to-take-a-call-on-hearing-a-plea-to-recall-split-verdict-in-cec-appointments-law-case/article71554566.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 7, 2026, the Supreme Court of India made a decision to review an application requesting the reconsideration of a split verdict from a case challenging the Election Commissioners’ appointments law. The application, brought forth by Naman Sherstra, questioned the conduct of Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, a judge on the bench that delivered the split verdict on September 23. The issue revolves around the revelation that Sharma's son, Siddharth Sharma, was acting as standing counsel for the Election Commission of India (ECI) during the case. This disclosure was allegedly withheld by Sharma during the multiple court proceedings.",
  "summary": "Subsequent to the September 23 verdict, media reports had alleged that Justice Sharma’s son was a standing counsel for the ECI",
  "key_points": [
    "Supreme Court agrees to review split verdict case on October 7, 2026",
    "Naman Sherstra challenges Justice Satish Chandra Sharma's conduct",
    "Sharma's son acted as ECI's standing counsel during proceedings"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Supreme Court’s latest move on split verdict over law to appoint CEC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/supreme-courts-latest-move-on-split-verdict-over-law-to-appoint-cec",
        "published": "2026-10-07T06:44:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV - India News",
        "title": "\"Will Take Call\": Supreme Court On Plea To Recall Verdict On Poll Panel Appointment Law",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/will-take-call-supreme-court-on-plea-to-recall-verdict-on-poll-panel",
        "published": "2026-10-07T07:45:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "CEC appointment law row: SC to examine plea seeking recall of September split verdict",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/cec-appointment-law-row-sc-to-examine-plea-seeking-recall-of",
        "published": "2026-10-07T09:10:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}