Justice Satish Chandra Sharma · ECI Files

Sep 2026CLAIMCLAIMS

PIL argues Section 16 does not shield CEC over roll changes

Advocate Shailendra Mani Tripathi filed a PIL arguing that CEC Gyanesh Kumar has no immunity under Section 16 for acts outside the discharge of official duty, and seeking criminal accountability over changes to Form 6, centralised roll control, Goa and West Bengal, based on the Indian Express reports.

Attributed to Shailendra Mani Tripathi (petitioner, advocate)

Gyanesh Kumar Maneesh Garg Sukhbir Singh Sandhu Vivek Joshi

Filed after 23 September 2026 and reported on 25 September; not yet listed as far as found. No response from the CEC was found.

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SOURCES

TIER 3 · PRESSPIL In Supreme Court Says CEC Gyanesh Kumar Has No Immunity, Seeks Criminal Accountability Over Voter Roll ChangesLawBeat2026-09-25

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