Supreme Court Issues Notice on Immunity for CEC and ECs
The Supreme Court has issued a notice on a plea that challenges the blanket immunity granted to the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners. A notice means the court wants the other side to respond before it decides the matter.
Context
Context: The Election Commission runs India's national and state elections, and its top officials have legal protections built into the Constitution. Questions about how far that protection goes often come up as the Commission's work faces public debate.
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