From The Economic Times
Center-Right Owned by Bennett, Coleman & Co.SC seeks Centre, ECI response to plea challenging blanket immunity for Election Commissioners
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The Centre has expressed support for a public interest litigation concerning constitutional functionaries and their resignation benefits, with the petition seeking to stop these officials from retaining perks after resigning to evade removal proceedings. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta indicated the matter, reflecting the government’s stance on denying such resignation benefits.
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RJD MP Manoj Jha argues that Section 16 of the 2023 law places election commissioners above the law and violates the constitutional framework.
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The Centre has expressed support for a public interest litigation regarding constitutional functionaries and their resignation benefits. The petition aims to prevent these functionaries from retaining perks upon resigning to evade removal proceedings. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta indicated the…
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The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and the Election Commission on a plea challenging legal immunity granted to the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners for acts performed in official duties. The petition questions whether Section 16 of the 2023 law…
