Simultaneous polls: Parliamentary panel shelves Supreme Court visit amid Opposition objections over separation of powers
A parliamentary panel in India has canceled a planned visit to the Supreme Court following objections from Opposition leaders. Critics argued that the meeting could violate the separation of powers by involving judges in the legislative process of drafting laws.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing tensions regarding institutional independence and the boundaries between the judiciary and the legislature in Indian democracy.
A parliamentary panel examining the Bills on simultaneous polls has shelved its proposed visit to the Supreme Court on October 6 for an interaction with judges on the legislation, committee chairman P.P. Chaudhary said on Thursday (October 1, 2026), amid concerns raised by Opposition leaders over separation of powers.
Mr. Chaudhary told PTI that the visit had been put off as the dates of committee members did not match.
"I also have other commitments to attend to," he said.
The proposed visit had drawn objections from the Opposition, with at least one member of the joint committee writing to Mr. Chaudhary seeking its cancellation, it is learnt.
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