J & K NATIONAL PANTHERS PARTY versus THE UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS

J & K NATIONAL PANTHERS PARTY versus THE UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS

Judicial challenge to postponement of delimitation under the amended statutes and constitution is barred; uniformity in value of votes is not a constitutionally required feature, and the Basic Structure doctrine does not mandate immediate delimitation after every census. The amendments are constitutionally sustainable.

Parties
Appellant: Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party; Respondents: Union of India and Others
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
09 November 2010
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal Against Judgment & Order of Jammu and Kashmir High Court Dated 02.06.2009 in Writ Petition (pil) 24 of 2007
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Delimitation, Basic Structure Doctrine, Electoral Equality, Amendment of Constitution
Election Law Constitutional Law Delimitation Basic Structure Doctrine Electoral Equality Amendment of Constitution

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Parties

Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party

Appellant

Union of India and Others

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal Against Judgment & Order of Jammu and Kashmir High Court Dated 02.06.2009 in Writ Petition (pil) 24 of 2007

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether postponement of delimitation of territorial constituencies of Jammu & Kashmir state until the census after 2026 is legally sustainable
  2. 2 Whether the amendment to Section 47(3) of the Constitution of Jammu & Kashmir violates the Basic Structure of the Constitution

Ratio Decidendi

Judicial challenge to postponement of delimitation under the amended statutes and constitution is barred; uniformity in value of votes is not a constitutionally required feature, and the Basic Structure doctrine does not mandate immediate delimitation after every census. The amendments are constitutionally sustainable.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Parties left to bear their own costs