Q. Consider the following statements with reference to the Delimitation Commission of India:
1. More than three Delimitation Commissions have been constituted so far since Independence.
2. The Commission is headed by the Chief Election Commissioner of India.
3. The order of the commission cannot be challenged in the court of law.
How many statements given above are correct?
Exp) Option b is the correct answer
Delimitation means the act or process of fixing limits or boundaries of territorial constituencies in a country or a province having a legislative body. The job of delimitation has been assigned to a high-power body in India. Such a body is known as Delimitation Commission.
Statement 1 is correct. Delimitation Commissions have been constituted 4 times in India (a) In 1952 under the Delimitation Commission Act, 1952, (b) In 1963 under Delimitation Commission Act, 1962, (c) In 1973 under Delimitation Act, 1972 and (d) In 2002 under Delimitation Act, 2002.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The Delimitation Commission is a three-member commission. It is headed by a retired judge of the Supreme Court. It draws other members from the Election Commission of India and the state election commissions.
Statement 3 is correct. The order of the Delimitation Commission cannot be challenged in question before any court. They come into force on a date to be specified by the President of India. Such orders have the force of law.
