Article 329A of CoI : Article 329A: Special provision as to elections to Parliament in the case of Prime Minister and Speaker: Omitted.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: Imagine that in 1977, the Prime Minister of India was accused of election malpractice. Under Article 329A, a special provision was in place to handle such cases differently from other election disputes. This provision allowed for a unique process to address allegations against the Prime Minister and the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

Application: Before the Forty-fourth Amendment, if someone wanted to challenge the election of the Prime Minister, they would have to follow the special procedures outlined in Article 329A. This might include different courts or tribunals and specific rules for evidence and hearings.

Outcome: After the Forty-fourth Amendment in 1978, Article 329A was omitted, meaning that the special provisions were removed. From June 20, 1979, onwards, any election disputes involving the Prime Minister or the Speaker would be handled like any other election dispute, without any special treatment.

Example 2:

Scenario: In 1975, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha was accused of using undue influence to win an election. Under the then-existing Article 329A, there were special provisions to address such allegations, ensuring that the process was different from regular election disputes.

Application: If a voter or a candidate wanted to challenge the Speaker's election, they would have to follow the procedures set out in Article 329A. This might involve a different legal process, possibly including a different court or tribunal and specific rules for presenting evidence.

Outcome: After the Forty-fourth Amendment, which came into effect on June 20, 1979, Article 329A was omitted. This meant that any future election disputes involving the Speaker would be treated the same as any other election dispute, without any special provisions or procedures.