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SURYA KANT, N. KOTISWAR SINGH
K. Purushottam Reddy – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
What are the rights of the electorates of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana regarding delimitation under Section 26 of the AP Reorganisation Act? How to determine if the exclusion of States from delimitation under impugned notifications violates Article 14 of the Constitution? What is the legal effect of the proviso to Article 170(3) of the Constitution on the delimitation of State Legislative Assemblies?
Key Points: - The exclusion of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana from delimitation is valid as it is mandated by the constitutional freeze under Article 170(3) until the first census after 2026 (!) (!) (!) . - Article 170 of the Constitution applies exclusively to State Legislatures and does not apply to Union Territories like Jammu and Kashmir (!) (!) . - The doctrine of legitimate expectation cannot override express constitutional provisions or mandate delimitation contrary to Article 170(3) (!) (!) . - Section 26 of the AP Reorganisation Act is subject to the provisions of Article 170 and is not self-executing (!) (!) . - Granting relief for early delimitation would violate Article 14 by creating impermissible classification and destabilizing the uniform electoral framework (!) (!) . - The delimitation exercise for Jammu and Kashmir was lawful under Article 239A and distinct from the statutory framework governing States (!) (!) . - The Writ Petitions challenging the notifications were dismissed as they were devoid of merit (!) . - The Court held that the distinction between States and Union Territories is rational and finds explicit recognition in the constitutional architecture (!) (!) .
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioners challenge delimitation notifications. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. petitioners argue delimitation exclusion is unconstitutional. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. respondents argue against enforceable rights of petitioners. (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 4. court defines issues on delimitation and constitutionality. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 5. court examines relevance of statutory provisions. (Para 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 6. potential consequences of granting petitioners' demands. (Para 18 , 19 , 20 , 21) |
| 7. examine parity claim between states and ut. (Para 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28) |
| 8. court analyzes doctrine of legitimate expectation. (Para 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37) |
| 9. court affirms dismissive conclusion on petitions. (Para 38 , 39 , 40) |
| 10. court's final order on the petitions. (Para 41 , 42) |
JUDGMENT :
(SURYA KANT, J.)
1. These two Writ Petitions, instituted under Article 32 of the Constitution of India, assail the legality of Notification Nos. SO No. 1015(E) dated 06.03.2020 (2020 Notification) and SO 1023(E) dated 03.03.2021 (2021 Notification) (together referred to as the Impugned Notifications) issued by the Union of India through the Ministry of Law and Justice, Responde
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