One Nation, One Election Bills: Supreme Court gave its nod on Sept 22, but cancelled meet with House panel late, says JPC Chairman

Joint Committee of Parliament Chairman P P Chaudhary announced that the Supreme Court cancelled a meeting scheduled for October 6, following objections raised over the proposed simultaneous elections. The committee intended to visit the court for an informal discussion with Chief Justice Surya Kant and other judges, but controversial remarks by Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal led to the meeting's cancellation on October 1.

Chaudhary revealed that the meeting was proposed by DMK MP P Wilson, and that the Supreme Court wrote to the committee on September 22, confirming the meeting. Despite legal counsel's submission of material to the court, the court decided that a discussion on the Bills might be subject to judicial review, hence canceling the meeting.