Supreme Court of India · 2024-07-23
Kishorchandra Chhanganlal Rathod vs Union Of India And Ors. Union Of India ...
- Citation / case number
- 2024 INSC 579
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Kishorchandra Chhanganlal Rathod
- Respondent
- Union Of India And Ors. Union Of India ...
- Author
- Surya Kant
- Bench
- Surya Kant
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that while Article 329(a) of the Constitution bars interference in electoral matters, it does not completely preclude judicial review of the Delimitation Commission's orders. The Court clarified that citizens must have a forum to address grievances regarding delimitation exercises, especially if there are allegations of mala fide or arbitrary actions. The Court emphasized that judicial scrutiny is permissible to ensure the validity of delimitation orders under constitutional principles, thereby overturning the Gujarat High Court's dismissal of the writ petition.