Article 243O of CoI : Article 243O: Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi, a resident of a village in Maharashtra, believes that the recent delimitation of constituencies in his district is unfair and biased. He decides to challenge this delimitation in the High Court. However, under Article 243O(a) of the Constitution of India, the court cannot entertain his petition questioning the validity of the delimitation of constituencies. Instead, Ravi must address his concerns through the appropriate legislative or administrative channels.

Example 2:

Sunita, a candidate in the Panchayat elections in Uttar Pradesh, loses the election by a narrow margin. She suspects that there was electoral malpractice and wants to challenge the election results in the local civil court. According to Article 243O(b) of the Constitution of India, Sunita cannot question the election results in any court. She must file an election petition with the designated authority as specified by the state legislature. This ensures that election disputes are handled through a specialized process rather than the general court system.