Twenty years was too long to wait: the Allahabad High Court has held that an Ambedkar Nagar delimitation order can be reviewed only on two narrow grounds, and that a petition filed two decades later cannot unsettle the arrangement. Lucknow: A writ petition to redraw the Ambedkar Nagar delimitation and the reservation of Assembly constituencies […]
The Supreme Court is set to hear a challenge to an Andhra Pradesh High Court ruling that allows ward delimitation to go ahead despite a Census-related freeze on administrative boundaries. Whether that freeze reaches municipal wards is the question before the Bench. New Delhi: The Supreme Court is to hear on Friday, October 9, 2026, […]
The proposed delimitation post-2026 will significantly impact Lok Sabha and Assembly seat distributions, potentially altering political power among states. Concerns arise, particularly from southern states, about reduced representation despite their economic contributions. Instead of increasing the number of legislators, enhancing local governance and efficiency should be prioritized to better address citizens’ needs.
The Supreme Court of India has reserved judgment on a petition urging the Central Government to conduct a delimitation exercise for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, arguing it is unconstitutional to exclude these states while including Jammu and Kashmir. The petitioner’s lawyer emphasized the need for equal treatment across states, challenging the government’s stance.
NEW DELHI: Today, 8th April: The Supreme Court has ruled that Governor R.N Ravi’s delay and refusal to give assent to 10 bills passed by the state legislature — including two passed during the AIADMK regime — was “illegal” and “arbitrary”. This judgment has been called a “historic verdict” by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin.
New Delhi: Today, 17th March, The Supreme Court has given the Central Government three months to complete the pending delimitation process in the northeastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, and Assam. This decision came after the Centre, through Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, requested additional time to conduct the exercise.
NEW DELHI: On Wednesday, the Delhi High Court issued a notice to the Central Government regarding a plea that challenges the validity of Article 334A of the Indian Constitution. This article relates to the reservation of seats for women in Parliament and State Assemblies, under the 2023 Women’s Reservation Law.