The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) on Friday (August 29) heard a writ petition filed by former IPS officer Amitabh Thakur challenging the constitutional validity of Section 16 of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023. Section 16 of the 2023 Act, in effect, insulates the Chief...