Article 334 of CoI : Article 334: Reservation of seats and special representation to cease after certain period.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Imagine it is the year 2020. The Constitution of India commenced in 1950. According to Article 334, the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) in the Lok Sabha (House of the People) and State Legislative Assemblies is set to cease after 80 years, which would be in 2030.

A Scheduled Caste candidate, Mr. Kumar, is elected to the Lok Sabha in 2020. He is concerned about whether he will be able to serve his full term, given the approaching 2030 deadline. According to the proviso in Article 334, Mr. Kumar can serve his full term until the next general elections, even if his term extends beyond 2030, because the representation will not be affected until the dissolution of the then existing House.

Example 2:

Consider the Anglo-Indian community, which has had nominated representation in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies. The Constitution of India commenced in 1950, and Article 334 states that this special representation will cease after 70 years, which would be in 2020.

In 2019, Ms. D'Souza, an Anglo-Indian, is nominated to the State Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra. She is worried about her position after 2020. According to Article 334, her nomination will remain valid until the dissolution of the current Legislative Assembly, even though the special representation provision ceases in 2020. This means Ms. D'Souza can continue to serve until the next elections are held and the Assembly is dissolved.