Judicial Intervention in the Electoral Process

In May 2024, the Election Commission of India (ECI) invoked Article 329(b) before the Supreme Court to restrict judicial intervention in the electoral process.

Constitutional Provisions on Elections

  • Article 329(b): Prohibits judicial challenges to elections except through an election petition as per laws made by the legislature.
  • Articles 324 to 329 (Part XV): Outline provisions related to electoral processes in India.

Judicial Precedents & Legal Framework

  • N. P. Ponnuswami vs. Returning Officer (1952): Supreme Court ruled that courts cannot interfere once elections are officially notified by the ECI.
  • Representation of the People Act, 1951 (Section 80):
    • Elections can be challenged only through election ....
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