The Indian government is seeking to align the salaries and benefits of constitutional and statutory bodies, such as the Election Commission (EC), with those of the executive branch rather than the judiciary. The move comes in response to the Supreme Court's decision to extend improved perks to its judges, which has caused problems of privilege for other constitutional offices. The government aims to clarify these issues through an amendment to the EC bill, stating that salaries and conditions of service will be aligned with those of the Cabinet Secretary.