SC Agrees to Hear Plea Challenging Validity of Law Granting Immunity to CEC, ECs
The petition argues the law gives election commissioners blanket immunity for official acts and asks the court to strike down Section 16 as unconstitutional.
- On Tuesday, The Supreme Court issued a notice to the Centre and the Election Commission regarding a plea challenging Section 16 of the 2023 Act, which grants immunity to the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners.
- The NGO Association for Democratic Reforms filed the challenge, claiming the provision grants "unprecedented, unbridled power" by providing blanket permanent immunity for life from civil and criminal proceedings.
- Section 16 states, "Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, no court shall entertain or continue any civil or criminal proceedings" against commissioners acting in official capacity.
- A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justices Joymalya Bagchi, and Mohana tagged this plea with a separate pending case from NGO Lok Prahari, which the court agreed to examine in January.
- Although the top court previously refused to stay the provision, the new notice mandates a government response, continuing judicial examination into the constitutionality of the immunity granted by the 2023 Act.
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SC to hear plea challenging law granting immunity to CEC, ECs
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea challenging Section 16 of the 2023 election law, which grants immunity to the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners from civil and criminal proceedings for actions taken in their official capacity. This provision is being contested as unconstitutional, with petitioners arguing it provides "unprecedented, unbridled power" and blanket immunity for life.
SC agrees to hear plea challenging validity of law granting immunity to CEC, ECs
New Delhi, Oct 13 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a plea challenging the validity of a provision of a 2023 law that grants immunity to the chief election commissioner and election commissioners in respect of certain acts undertaken in the discharge of their official duties. A bench of Chief Justice Surya […]
Court issues notice to Centre on pleas challenging legal immunity for CEC, ECs
The Supreme Court has issued notice on ADR's plea against Section 16 and tagged it with related petitions. The challenge questions whether the law gives election commissioners an unchecked immunity shield.
The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Central Government and the Election Commission on the ADR's petition challenging the lifelong legal immunity given to the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners.
Supreme Court seeks Centre, ECI response on immunity to Election Commissioners
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday issued notice to the Centre and the Election Commission of India (ECI) on a public interest litigation challenging the blanket immunity granted to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and other Election Commissioners under Section 16 of the Chief Election Commissioner and the other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023. A bench of Chief Justice of India Sury…
Supreme Court seeks Centre, ECI response on immunity to Election Commissioners - OrissaPOST
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday issued notice to the Centre and the Election Commission of India (ECI) on a public interest litigation challenging the blanket immunity granted to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and other Election Commissioners under Section 16 of the Chief Election Commissioner and the other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service […]
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