- Article 329 of the Indian Constitution explicitly bars interference by courts in electoral matters, except through an election petition filed after the election results are declared. - Article 329(a) specifically states that the validity of any law relating to the delimitation of constituencies or the allotment of seats to such constituencies shall not be called in question in any court. - Both delimitation of constituencies and allotment of seats are covered under this bar.
In which of the following circumstances, courts are debarred to interfere in electoral matters? 1. Delimitation of constituencies 2. Allotment of seats to the constituencies
Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2018 · Topic: Election Commission (Delimitation of Constituencies and its role)
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