Supreme Court seeks responses to challenge over Election Commission immunity

Politics · First reported 4 Nov, 11:33 · Updated 12:13

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The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and the Election Commission on a plea challenging legal immunity for the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners. The plea contests Section 16 of the 2023 law governing their service conditions.

The Supreme Court sought responses from the Centre and the Election Commission on a plea challenging immunity for the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners.
The petition challenges Section 16 of the 2023 law on the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners.
The plea argues that safeguards short of blanket immunity could protect commissioners from frivolous proceedings.

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Key facts

Court action: The Supreme Court sought responses from the Centre and the Election Commission.
Petitioner: Activist and lawyer Arun Kumar Agarwal.
Provision challenged: Section 16 of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023.