Question

The power to decide an election petition is vested with :

• A. High Court
• B. Supreme Court
• C. Election Commission
• D. Parliament

Answer 1

Answer:

A. High Court

• Parliament & State Assemblies: Under Section 80-A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (in accordance with Article 329(b) of the Constitution), the High Court of the respective state holds the original jurisdiction to try and decide election petitions.

• President & Vice-President: According to Article 71 of the Constitution, disputes and petitions regarding the election of the President and Vice-President are decided exclusively by the Supreme Court of India