'One Nation, One Election' Committee's Proposed Meeting With Supreme Court Judges Raises Questions

- The 'One Nation, One Election' committee proposed a pre-legislative meeting with Supreme Court judges to discuss proposed electoral amendments.
- Lawyer Kapil Sibal stated that such a discussion between a legislative committee and judges has never occurred in India's history.
- This arrangement could compromise the judiciary's ability to impartially rule on the constitutional validity of the laws if they are challenged in court.
- The proposed amendments are expected to face legal challenges due to their potential for huge consequences for the country's polity.
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