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SC Notice To Centre, Election Commission On Fresh Plea Against Immunity To CECs, ECs
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What Happened?
The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Centre and the Election Commission of India regarding a petition by MP Manoj Jha challenging the immunity granted to election commissioners under the 2023 Act. The court will hear the matter on December 18.
Key points
- The Supreme Court issued a notice on November 4, 2026.
- Manoj Jha's petition challenges Section 16 of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023.
- The Act grants immunity to the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners from civil and criminal proceedings.
- The court will hear the matter along with two other similar petitions on December 18.
- Justice Bagchi noted the increasing number of similar petitions during the hearing.
Key insights
- The outcome of this case may redefine the accountability of election commissioners.
- If the immunity is upheld, it could set a precedent for similar legal protections in other government roles.
- The increasing number of petitions indicates growing public scrutiny of election commission actions.
Why it matters
This case could impact the legal protections available to election commissioners in India.
Entities
Supreme Court· OrganizationManoj Jha· PersonElection Commission of India· OrganizationRashtriya Janata Dal· OrganizationGyanesh Kumar· PersonDr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu· PersonDr. Vivek Joshi· Person
Source
Times Now
