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The 10th Schedule of the Indian Constitution (which talks about the anti-defection law) is designed to prevent political defections prompted by the lure of office or material benefits or other like considerations. The Anti-defection law was passed by Parliament in 1985 and reinforced in 2002.
1[TENTH SCHEDULE. [Articles 102(2) and 191(2)] Provisions as to disqualification on ground of defection. Interpretation.—In this Schedule, unless the context otherwise requires,— “House” means either House of Parliament or the Legislative Assembly or, as the case may be, either House of the Legislature of a State;
There are 12 Schedules in the Constitution of India. One of the first mentions of Schedules was made in the Government of India Act, 1935 where it included 10 Schedules. Later, when the Indian Constitution was adopted in 1949, it consisted of 8 Schedules.
Jan 25, 2022 · The 10th Schedule was challenged on the ground that the 52nd Amendment Act that brought it about made changes in Chapter IV of Part V and Chapter V of Part VI of the Constitution and thus it should require ratification by legislatures of at least half the Indian states as given in Article 368(2).
Jan 22, 2019 · The Tenth Schedule was inserted in the Constitution in 1985 by the 52nd Amendment Act. It lays down the process by which legislators may be disqualified on grounds of defection by the Presiding Officer of a legislature based on a petition by any other member of the House.
In 1985, the Tenth Schedule of the 52nd Amendment to the Constitution of India was passed by the Parliament of India to achieve this, which resulted in the introduction of the new word 'Political Party' in the Constitution of India. Thus, political parties got recognition in the Constitution.
Jun 12, 2024 · The Schedules laid down in the Constitution of India, 1950 (COI) are the list that categorizes and tabulates bureaucratic activity and government policy. The object of schedules is to remove any type of ambiguity and to provide excessive details in reference to the articles of the constitution.
Jan 17, 2024 · Through this amendment, a new Schedule i.e. Schedule 10 was added to the Constitution. This act is often referred to as the ‘anti-defection law’. Later, the 91st Amendment Act, 2003 made one change in the provisions of the Tenth Schedule.
Dec 12, 2022 · The Tenth Schedule of the Constitution, also known as the anti-defection law, was added to prevent political defections.1 The rationale to curb such defections was that they undermine the foundations and principles of Indian democracy.2 The law disqualifies legislators for violating the will of their political party.
Jan 16, 2024 · The Tenth Schedule originally provided for two exceptions that would not render the members liable for disqualification. First, one-third members of the ‘legislature party’ splitting to form a...
