Supreme Court Upholds 1971 Population Base for Lok Sabha Seats, Rejecting PIL Challenge
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The Supreme Court dismissed a PIL challenging the use of 1971 census data for delimiting Lok Sabha seats, upholding the constitutional validity of the current delimitation process.
Background
The Supreme Court ruled that the right to vote is independent of the delimitation process. The court upheld the use of 1971 population figures for parliamentary seat allocation, ensuring that representation remains consistent with the established constitutional framework.
Facts for Prelims
- ConstitutionDelimitation of constituencies is governed by the provisions of the Constitution of India and the Delimitation Act.
- FactThe 1971 Census data is currently the baseline for determining the number of Lok Sabha seats in each state.
- BodyThe Supreme Court of India has the power of judicial review over legislative amendments to ensure they do not violate the 'Basic Structure' of the Constitution.
For Mains
Q. Examine the constitutional balance between ensuring proportional population representation and maintaining federal stability in the delimitation of parliamentary constituencies.
Keywords: Delimitation · Basic Structure · Right to Suffrage · Federalism · Judicial Review
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