Supreme Court Issues Notice on CEC Immunity Law

• The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Centre and the Election Commission regarding a law providing blanket immunity to the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners.
• RJD MP Manoj Jha has moved the Supreme Court challenging Section 16 of The Chief Election Commissioner And Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions Of Service And Term Of Office) Act, 2023.
• The law in question provides for blanket, lifelong immunity to the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners.
• The Supreme Court seeks a response from the Centre and the Election Commission on the law.
• The issue pertains to the conditions of service and term of office of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners.