SC questions 'tearing hurry'

The top court on Thursday questioned the process and the rush in appointing Arun Goel as Election Commissioner.

WHAT THE COURT SAID

On the "haste": "We don't want any confrontation, but was this done in any haste? What's the tearing hurry?... This vacancy [became] available on May 15. Show us from May to Nov, what prevailed upon the government to do things superfast?"

On "yes men": "We are being blunt. If all these four names are carefully chosen, as 'yes men' - we are concerned with the process of selection."

On the process of evaluation: "Not even in 24 hours, the process was completed and notified. What kind of evaluation [was done] here... We are not questioning the merits of Arun Goel's credentials but the process."

On panel of names who couldn't complete the stipulated six-year tenure: "Now, if you are hell-bent that no one who will get a full term gets appointed, then you are against the statute."