Supreme Court seeks Centre, ECI response on plea against blanket immunity for election commissioners
What happened
According to a Bar and Bench report, the Supreme Court of India has sought a response from the Centre and the Election Commission of India (ECI) on a plea challenging blanket immunity for the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners.
When it started
The report does not give the date of the hearing or of the plea's filing. Details beyond the headline are not available from the source provided.
How it spread
The court has asked the Centre and the ECI to respond to the petition, which challenges the scope of legal protection for the officials. The report does not say what arguments the petitioner made or what the court said beyond seeking responses.
Why it matters
The plea questions whether election commissioners should have blanket immunity from legal action. The court has not ruled on the challenge, and the outcome is unknown.