Question

Q. Which of the following cases is associated with the Election Commission of India?

• A. T.N Seshan vs. Union of India
• B. Francis Coriali vs. Govt. of Delhi NCT
• C. In Re, Special Courts Bill, 1978
• D. Champak Dorairajan vs. State of Madras

Answer 1

The correct option is A T.N Seshan vs. Union of India

Explanation:

• T.N. Seshan v. UOI. Since independence, there was only one head of the Election Commission i.e. Chief Election Commissioner. However, in 1993 the then government amended the law and brought an Ordinance with President’s assent under Article 342(2)[3] of the Indian Constitution fixing the number of EC’s at two and appointed Mr. M.S. Gill and Mr. G.V.G. Krishnamurthy as the two EC’s.
• The then CEC, T.N. Seshan accused the govt. of taking such an action to prevent him from taking any action against alleged violation of code of conduct by the ruling party and also curb his powers. Thus, he (along with a few other petitioners) moved the Supreme Court by way of a writ petition.