The Supreme Court of India is set to hear a suo motu case on April 15 regarding the Lokpal's authority to investigate complaints against sitting High Court judges. This follows a ruling by the anti-corruption ombudsman in January, which stated that High Court judges fall under the Lokpal Act's jurisdiction. The Central government has contested this order, arguing that High Courts are constitutional offices. Additionally, the Supreme Court will also address a challenge to a law that alters the appointment process for the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners on April 16.
SC fixes April 16 for hearing on pleas against law dropping CJI from EC appointment panel · The Supreme Court on Wednesday fixed April 16 for hearing on a clutch of petitions challenging the law passed by the Parliament, which excludes the Chief Justice of India (CJI) from the… https://t.co/5RqCjBoljI
SC to hear pleas against Election Commissioners' appointment law on April 16 https://t.co/y7Y2WK1rWd
The Supreme Court scheduled a detailed hearing of a challenge to a law giving the Central government a dominant role in the appointments of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners on April 16. https://t.co/GZQxOzuZ5y