Title : THE DELIMITATION COMMISSION

Date : Dec 14, 2021

Description :

GS II

 

Topic à Constitutional & Non-Constitutional Bodies

 

• What is the definition of delimitation:

 

• Delimitation is the process of determining the borders or limits of territorial constituencies in a state with a legislative assembly.

 

• Who is responsible for carrying out the exercise:

 

• A powerful commission is in charge of delimitation. The Delimitation Commission or Boundary Commission is their official name.
• These bodies are so strong that their decisions have the force of law and cannot be overturned in a court of law.
• In India, delimitation commissions have been established four times: in 1952 under the Delimitation Commission Act, 1952; in 1963 under the Delimitation Commission Act, 1962; in 1973 under the Delimitation Act, 1972; and most recently in 2002 under the Delimitation Act, 2002.
• The directives of the commissions are carried out on the date set by the President of India.
• The Lok Sabha or the concerned Legislative Assembly receives copies of these orders. No alterations are allowed.

 

• The Commission is made up of the following members:

 

• The Delimitation Commission appointed by the Centre must have three members, according to the Delimitation Commission Act of 2002: a serving or retired Supreme Court judge as chairperson, the Chief Election Commissioner or Election Commissioner nominated by the CEC, and the State Election Commissioner as ex-officio members.

 

• Source à The Hindu à 13/12/21 à Page Number 8

Tags : Constitutional, Non-Constitutional Bodies