Which one of the following is NOT true of the 10th schedule of the Constitution of India pertaining to disqualification of members of the Parliament and State legislatures ?
The schedule lays down that elected members may be disqualified on the grounds of defection
Disqualification on ground of defection does not apply in cases of merger with another political party
Cases of dispute are decided by the Speaker or Chairman of the House concerned
The Supreme Court of India is the final arbiter in cases which remain unresolved
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
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UPSC CAPF – 2019
– Exceptions exist, such as in cases of merger of political parties under specific conditions (e.g., 2/3rd members agree).
– The authority to decide on disqualification cases rests with the Speaker of the Lok Sabha or the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha/Legislative Council.
– The decision of the presiding officer is subject to judicial review by the Supreme Court and High Courts (established in the Kihoto Hollohan case, 1993).