JUDGMENT

A.M. Ahmadi, CJI. - :—These three cases two writ petition under Article 32 and one special leave petition under Article 136 of the Constitution of India, raise certain vital issues regarding an individuals eligibility for inclusion of his / her name in the electoral rolls of a given constituency. Article 325 of the Constitution envisages one general electoral roll for every territorial constituency for election to either House of Parliament or the Legislature of a State and under Article 326 elections to the House of the People and to the Legislative Assembly of every State must be on the basis of adult suffrage; that is to say, every person who is a citizen of India and who is not less than 18 years of age on such date as may be fixed in that behalf by or under any law made by the appropriate Legislature and is not otherwise disqualified under the Constitution or any law on the ground of non-residence, unsoundness of mind, crime or corrupt or illegal practice, shall be entitled to be registered as a voter at any such election. Articles 327 and 328 empower Parliament / State Legislatures respectively to inter alia make provision with respect to all matters relating to, or