Multiple choice

The court which has jurisdiction over election disputes under Section 80 of the Representation of People Act, 1951 is

  1. Supreme Court

  2. High Court

  3. District Court

  4. Election Tribunal
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Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: Supreme court doesn’t try cases of its original, advisory and appellant jurisdiction. Option (2) is correct: The Court having jurisdiction to try an election petition shall be the High Court Option (3) is incorrect: District court doesn’t have such jurisdiction under the provisions of law. Option (4) is incorrect: Election Tribunal doesn’t have such jurisdiction under the provisions of law.

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