With reference to the Delimitation Commission, consider the following statements:
1. The orders of the Delimitation Commission cannot be challenged in a Court of Law.
2. When the orders of the Delimitation Commission are laid before the Lok Sabha or State Legislative Assembly, they cannot effect any modifications in the orders.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 пог 2
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation
1. The Delimitation Commission is a high-power body constituted to fix the boundaries of territorial constituencies in the country for elections to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.
2. Statement 1 is correct. According to the provisions typically included in the Delimitation Acts (e.g., Delimitation Act, 2002), the orders of the Delimitation Commission have the force of law and cannot be challenged or called into question in any Court of Law. This is done to ensure that the election process is not held up indefinitely due to litigation.
3. Statement 2 is correct. The Delimitation Acts usually provide that the orders of the Commission shall be laid before the Lok Sabha and the concerned State Legislative Assembly, but no modifications shall be permissible therein by them. The purpose is to maintain the independence and finality of the Commission's work, free from political interference at the final stage.