The Supreme Court issues notices to the Union government and the Election Commission on petitions that challenge the legal immunity granted to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners. The cases are brought under an ADR (alternate dispute resolution) plea, seeking to question the extent of protection the officials receive.
According to reports, the court’s order focuses on whether the legal immunity should apply in the situations raised by the petitioners, and it invites responses from the Centre and the Election Commission. While the outlets summarise the same core development—issuance of notice and the nature of the challenge—details such as the specific legal grounds relied on and the precise relief sought are presented briefly.
At this stage, the matter is procedural: notices indicate the Supreme Court is examining the arguments and will hear further submissions after responses are filed. No final ruling is reported in the available summaries.
