Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters
Part XV: Elections
¹[Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution ²* * *—]
(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;
(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.
Amendment notes
- ¹Subs. by the Constitution (Thirty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1975, s. 3, for certain words (w.e.f. 10-8-1975).
- ²The words, figures and letter "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).
The Constitution of India (As on 1 May 2026). Includes every amendment up to the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023. The small raised numbers in the text point to the amendment notes below.
Related articles
- 324Superintendence, direction and control of elections to be vested in an Election Commission
- 325No person to be ineligible for inclusion in, or to claim to be included in a special, electoral roll on grounds of religion, race, caste or sex
- 326Elections to the House of the People and to the Legislative Assemblies of States to be on the basis of adult suffrage
- 327Power of Parliament to make provision with respect to elections to Legislatures
- 328Power of Legislature of a State to make provision with respect to elections to such Legislature