Public Interest Law Foundation and Another v. Attorney-General and Another – sllr 2004 volume 1 page 169

In the case between Public Interest Law Foundation and Another and Attorney-General and Another, the Court addressed whether the President’s discretion in appointing the Chairperson and members of the Election Commission is constitutionally constrained by the recommendations of the Constitutional Council, under Articles 35 and 41B of the 17th Amendment. The application sought a writ of mandamus to compel the President to make specific appointments. The findings established that Article 35 confers presidential immunity except as specified in Article 35(3), and Article 41B vests the President with exclusive appointment authority, even when acting on recommendations. The reasoning drew upon constitutional interpretation and existing precedents, ultimately determining that the application was