Election Disputes Under Article 329

The Supreme Court dismisses a writ petition filed by Congress members against the rejection of a Rajya Sabha nomination. The Court cites the constitutional bar on judicial interference in electoral matters under Article 329.

Article 329 (Election Disputes and Judicial Interference):

Dimension	Key Details
Core bar under Article 329	Article 329 prohibits interference by courts in specified electoral matters.
Electoral matters covered	It applies to laws related to delimitation of constituencies or allocation of seats in Parliament and State Legislatures.
Permitted mode of challenge	An election can be challenged only through an election petition.
Timing of challenge	An election can be challenged only after the election is completed.