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The debate over immunity to CEC, ECs
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The SC has issued a notice to the Centre on a plea challenging Section 16 of the 2023 law, which grants CEC and ECs lifelong immunity for actions taken in discharge of official duties; the provision is more expansive than constitutional immunities provided to the President and Governors; as well as…
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- The Hindu · Elections — The debate over immunity to CEC, ECs
- The Hindu · National — Changes to Form 6 not made by court; post-retirement immunity to CEC not given to even judges: Supreme Court