The Chief Justice of India has agreed to take a call on hearing a plea to recall the split verdict in the CEC appointments law case.

The plea challenges the divided ruling on the law that governs how the Chief Election Commissioner and election commissioners are appointed.

A split verdict means the judges on the bench disagreed. Such cases are usually referred to a larger bench for a final decision.

The appointments law has been politically contested. The opposition argues it weakens the independence of the Election Commission.

The government defends the law. It says Parliament has the power to set the appointment process for constitutional posts.

The case matters because the Election Commission runs India's elections. Its independence is central to the democratic process.

Legal experts say a recall plea is unusual. The court will first decide whether the plea itself deserves a hearing.

The CJI's decision on listing the plea will be watched closely. It could reopen one of the year's biggest constitutional debates.