What is the tenure of Chief Election Commissioner of India ?

Under section 4 of the Election Commission (Conditions of Service of Election Commissioners and Transaction of Business) Act, 1991, the Chief Election Commissioner held office "for a term of six years" from assuming office, but vacated it on attaining the age of sixty-five years if earlier.

A bare five-year term, or a term ending at 65 within five years, is wrong. The CEC does not hold office during the President's pleasure: Article 324(5) allows removal only like a Supreme Court judge.

Current law: section 9 of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023 keeps the same rule of six years or the age of sixty-five, whichever is earlier.