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Constitution of India, 1950

Article 329. Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters

Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution ***—] (a) the validity of any law relating to the delimitation of constituencies or the allotment of seats to such constituencies, made or purporting to be made under article 327 or article 328, shall not be called in question in any court; 3.Subs, by the Constitution (Thirty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1975, s. 3, for certain words (w.e.f. 10-8-1975). 4 .The words, figures and letters ―but subject to the provisions of article 329A‖ omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 35 (w.e.f. 20-6-1979). (b) no election to either House of Parliament or to the House or either House of the Legislature of a State shall be called in question except by an election petition presented to such authority and in such manner as may be provided for by or under any law made by the appropriate Legislature. [329A. [Special provision as to elections to Parliament in the case of Prime Minister and Speaker.]- Omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 36 (w.e.f. 20-6-1979). * * * * * PART XVI SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO CERTAIN CLASSES Note: 1. The words ―or Rajpramukh‖ omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s.29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956). Note: 2. Subs. by the Constitution (Sixty-first Amendment) Act, 1988, s. 2,for ―twenty-one years‖ (w.e.f. 28-3-1989).

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