Constitution Section 243ZG — Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters

Part IXA — THE MUNICIPALITIES

Constitutional

Summary

Courts cannot question the validity of any law that sets the boundaries of municipal wards or decides how many seats each ward gets, as long as that law is made under the authority of Article 243ZA. Also, the only way to challenge a municipal election is by filing an election petition with the specific authority and in the manner set out in the relevant state law.

Official Text

Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution,—

(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 243ZA shall not be called in question in any court;

(b) no election to any Municipality shall be called in question except by an election petition presented to such authority and in such manner as is provided for by or under any law made by the Legislature of a State.