Act Number: 43

Act Name: The Representation of the People Act, 1950

Year: 1950

Enactment Date: 1950-05-12

Long Title: An Act to provide the allocation of seats in, and the delimitation of constituencies for the purpose of election to, the House of the People and the Legislatures of States, the qualifications of voters at such elections, the preparation of electoral rolls, the manner of filling seats in the Council of States to be filled by representatives of Union territories, and matters connected therewith.

Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice

Department: Legislative Department

Section 30: Jurisdiction of civil courts barred.
    No civil court shall have jurisdiction—
         (a) to entertain or adjudicate upon any question whether any person is or is not entitled to be registered in an electoral roll for a constituency; or
         (b) to question the legality of any action taken by or under the authority of an electoral registration officer, or of any decision given by any authority appointed under this Act for the revision of any such roll.
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