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Supreme Court of India · 2023-11-23

PUBLIC INTEREST COMMITTEE FOR SCHEDULING SPECIFIC AREAS AN UNREGISTERED ORGANISATION vs UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS SECRETARY

Citation / case number
SC 2017/13247
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
PUBLIC INTEREST COMMITTEE FOR SCHEDULING SPECIFIC AREAS AN UNREGISTERED ORGANISATION
Respondent
UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS SECRETARY
Author
HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
Bench
HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J.B. PARDIWALA, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ MISRA

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court examined the constitutional validity and procedural aspects of delimitation notifications issued under the Delimitation Act, 2002, particularly focusing on whether the Delimitation Commission and Election Commission have the authority to amend previous notifications and orders. The court analyzed the statutory provisions and the constitutional framework to determine the scope of their powers. It upheld the validity of the delimitation process while clarifying the limits of amendments permissible under the law. The judgment emphasizes adherence to constitutional principles and statutory provisions in delimitation exercises.

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