Election Commission of India (ECI) has recently invoked Article 329(b) of the Constitution in the Supreme Court (SC) to restrict judicial intervention in the poll process.
About Article 329(b):
- Article 329(b) states that no election to either House of Parliament or State Legislatures shall be called into question except by an election petition presented to an authority designated by the law, made by the appropriate Legislature.
- The Constitution (19th Amendment) Act, 1966 added the phrases related to election petitions in the article.
- The Representation of the People Act, 1951, empowers the High Courts to hear and decide election petitions.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
What is Article 329(b) of the Constitution?
Article 329(b) states that no election to either House of Parliament or to the State Legislatures can be questioned except by an election petition to an authority designated by law.
What is an election petition?
An election petition is a legal procedure used to challenge the conduct or results of parliamentary or state legislature elections, as defined by the respective laws.
What is the Representation of the People Act, 1951?
This Act provides the legal framework for the conduct of elections and the resolution of electoral disputes in India.