The Supreme Court has agreed to hear next week a plea seeking the suspension of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

The petition also challenges alleged unilateral decisions taken by the Election Commission of India. The court said it will list the matter for hearing next week.

The plea is part of an ongoing dispute over the functioning of the poll body. The petitioners have raised concerns about decisions they say were taken without proper consultation. These are allegations and have not been proven in court.

The Election Commission is an independent body that runs elections across India. It has a Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners.

The case comes at a sensitive time. Several state elections are due in the coming months, and the Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls has already faced legal challenges.

The court's decision to list the plea means it will now hear arguments from both sides. The judges will then decide whether the petition has merit and what orders, if any, are needed.