With reference to the Anti-Defection Law, which of the following statements is/are NOT correct? 1. The Presiding Officer of the House can take suo moto cognizance of defection and initiate disqualification proceedings. 2. The Tenth Schedule prescribes a fixed time limit of six months for the Presiding Officer to decide on a disqualification petition. 3. Following the Kihoto Hollohan case (1992), the Presiding Officer's decision is subject to judicial review. Select the correct answer: |ForumIAS

[A] 1 only

[B] 1 and 2 only

[C] 2 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is Incorrect: The Presiding Officer can take up a case only on a petition filed by a member of the House.
Statement 2 is Incorrect: No time limit is mentioned in the Constitution. However, the SC in the Keisham Meghachandra Singh case (2020) suggested that such petitions should ideally be decided within 3 months.
Statement 3 is Correct: The Speaker acts as a tribunal, and thus their decision is subject to judicial review.