S.S. DHANOA vs UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

The Supreme Court held that Article 324 of the Constitution empowers the President to determine the number of Election Commissioners and their tenure. The Court dismissed the petition challenging the President's notifications that abolished the posts of Election Commissioners, ruling that such actions did not tamper with the independence of the Election Commission. The Court emphasized that the Election Commission must function independently and is not subject to external control, affirming the legality of the President's actions under Article 324.