GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

RTI ACT 2005

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which court can set aside the election of an M.L.A.?

A	High Court
B	Supreme Court
C	City Civil Court
D	Small Causes Court

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Article 243-T or in the Act that in case the office of the President is required to be filled by a member who is a Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Backward Class or a woman, then only a member who has been elected from a reserved seat can stand for election.

Detailed explanation-2: -High court looks after all decisions regarding election in India. So, the power to decide an election petition is vested in the high court.

Detailed explanation-3: -(2) The authority having jurisdiction to try an election petition shall be the Supreme Court.

Detailed explanation-4: -Article 324 of the Constitution provides that the power of superintendence, direction, and control of elections to parliament, state legislatures, the office of the president of India, and the office of vice-president of India shall be vested in the election commission.

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