polity medium mcq

Under the Tenth Schedule, questions of disqualification on grounds of defection are decided by the ______ of the House.

  1. Chief Justice
  2. President/Governor
  3. Speaker/Chairman
  4. Election Commission

Answer: Speaker/Chairman

Paragraph 6(1) of Tenth Schedule: Speaker of Lok Sabha/State Assembly or Chairman of Rajya Sabha/State Council decides disqualification petitions. Their decision is subject to judicial review (Kihoto Hollohan case, 1992). Controversy exists over Speaker's impartiality when belonging to ruling party; reforms debated to transfer power to independent tribunal.

Topic Anti-Defection Law - Deciding Authority
Exam Relevance Disqualification authority question frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams

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