Supreme Court Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Lifelong Immunity for CEC and Election Commissioners

The Supreme Court issued notice in a PIL by Lok Prahari challenging Section 16 of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, which grants lifelong immunity to the CEC and Election Commissioners from civil or criminal proceedings for acts done in their official capacity.

The petition contends that the provision exceeds constitutional limits under Article 324 and was added at the last stage of the bill.

While refusing to stay the provision, the Court will examine whether such immunity aligns with India’s constitutional framework.

[Lok Prahari v. UOI]