SC seeks Centre, EC response on plea challenging lifetime immunity to CEC, ECs
A bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said, “We would like to examine it. We are issuing notice.”
The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Central government and the Election Commission seeking their response on a PIL plea challenging a provision of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023.
The bill alleges that a life-long, unprecedented immunity has been given to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and the Election Commissioners (ECs) from civil and criminal actions over any act undertaken by them while performing their official duties.
“The Bill cannot give life-long unprecedented to CEC and EC, which makers of Constitution didn’t even grant to the judges. Parliament cannot grant such an immunity high Constitutional framers did not grant to other dignitaries.”, the counsel for petitioner stated.
A bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said, “We would like to examine it. We are issuing notice.”
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