Supreme Court questions lifetime immunity for CEC, ECs; seeks Centre and Election Commission reply

The Supreme Court on Friday signalled serious constitutional concern as it issued notice to the Centre and the Election Commission on a PIL challenging a key provision in the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Other Election Commissioners Bill, 2023. The petition contends that the new law grants unprecedented, life-long immunity to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs) from any civil or criminal proceedings for actions performed in the course of their official duties.

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Temple desecration ignites fury in Hyderabad: Man caught defiling Kattamaisamma shrine, BJP demands ‘encounter

Tension gripped Malkajgiri in Hyderabad after a man was allegedly caught defecating near the sacred Kattamaisamma Devi Temple, sparking outrage among Hindu groups and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders who branded it a deliberate assault on religious sentiments. Local BJP and Bajrang Dal activists apprehended the individual and handed him over to police, who have detained him amid heavy deployment to avert unrest. The incident has fuelled accusations of targeted provocations against Hindu sites, with Telangana BJP chief N Ramchander Rao visiting the spot and vowing street protests.

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