Supreme Court judges decline to meet parliamentary panel on one-nation, one-election
The Indian Supreme Court has refused to meet with a parliamentary committee regarding the 'one-nation, one-election' bill. Judges cited the potential for future judicial review as the reason for declining the meeting.
Why it matters
This highlights the tension between the judiciary and the legislature regarding the separation of powers in India.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has declined to meet the parliamentary committee, which is examining a Constitution amendment bill proposing simultaneous elections, saying it will not be desirable for senior judges to discuss the matter as the proposed amendment might become a subject matter of judicial review.A communication from the secretary general of the Supreme Court to the committee said the proposal for an informal discussion by the joint committee to examine Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill, 2024, and the UT Laws (Amendments Bill, 2024) on the subject of simultaneous elections with Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and other judges on Oct 6 was discussed among the senior judges.May become matter of judicial review: SC wrote to ONOE panelA communication from the secretary general of SC said, “They are of the opinion that as the proposed amendment might become a subject matter of judicial…
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