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INDIA Bloc to Challenge CEC Gyanesh Kumar's Legal Immunity in Supreme Court.
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News18•02-10-2026, 16:28
INDIA Bloc to Challenge CEC Gyanesh Kumar's Legal Immunity in Supreme Court.
- •The INDIA Bloc has decided to approach the Supreme Court against the legal protection granted to the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners under the 2023 law.
- •All opposition parties, including Congress, TMC, Left, and RJD, will jointly file a petition against this controversial law.
- •The law states that no civil or criminal case can be filed against current or former CEC/EC for actions taken during their tenure in official duties.
- •Opposition parties believe this protective shield raises serious questions about the impartiality and accountability of electoral bodies.
- •This legal immunity is limited to official responsibilities and does not apply to private acts or actions taken outside of duty.
Key Questions Answered
The INDIA Bloc intends to challenge the legal protection granted to the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners under the 2023 law, which shields them from civil or criminal cases for actions taken during their official tenure.
Under Section 16 of the Election Commission Act of 2023, the CEC and other Election Commissioners are granted special legal protection ensuring that no civil or criminal case can be registered against them for official duties discharged during or after their tenure.
The immunity is not a blanket exemption and does not apply to private acts or any actions taken completely outside the scope of official duties.
