PoliticsPhoto: MintSupreme Court Questions Legal Immunity of Chief Election Commissioner
The Supreme Court examined whether the 2023 law grants the Chief Election Commissioner and other election commissioners more legal protection than constitutional court judges. The case involves allegations against CEC Gyanesh Kumar for making unilateral decisions during electoral-roll revisions. The opposition and Chief Justice of India raised concerns about the extent of CEC's legal immunity under Section 16 of the CEC Act.
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