Section 14
Authority to try election petitions.
The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952
About this Act
An Act to regulate certain matters relating to or connected with elections to the offices of President and Vice-President of India.
1[14. Authority to try election petitions.-- (1) No election shall be called in question except by
presenting an election petition to the authority specified in sub-section (2).
(2) The authority having jurisdiction to try an election petition shall be the Supreme Court.
(3) Every election petition shall be presented to such authority in accordance with the provisions of this Part and of the rules made by the Supreme Court under article 145.]
(2) The authority having jurisdiction to try an election petition shall be the Supreme Court.
(3) Every election petition shall be presented to such authority in accordance with the provisions of this Part and of the rules made by the Supreme Court under article 145.]
Notes
1. Subs. by Act 20 of 1977, s. 2, for Part III.