The Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950) & 1951 Bare Act 2027

The Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950) and The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951) published by Whitesmann Publishing (Edition 2027, Book Code: R-6) is a comprehensive combined legal volume fully updated as amended by The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Act, 2023 (35 of 2023) (w.e.f. December 26, 2023) and Act 49 of 2021.

It incorporates crucial subsidiary legislation, rules, and orders including:

• The Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959 (10 of 1959)

• The Registration of Electors Rules, 1960 (as amended up to October 27, 2022)

• The Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961 (as amended up to December 20, 2024)

• Maximum Election Expenses under Conduct of Election Rules, 1961 (as amended up to January 6, 2022)

• The Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968 (as amended up to March 28, 2026)

Key Highlights & Features:

• Landmark Judgments Covered: Includes key rulings such as Jyoti Basu & Others Vs. Debi Ghosal & Others (statutory limitation on parties to election petitions and exclusion of non-candidates / “proper party” concept), Election Commission, India Vs. Saka Venkata Subba Rao (appeal regarding jurisdiction of High Courts), N.P. Ponnuswami Vs. Returning Officer (exclusion of High Court jurisdiction in election matters / bar under Article 329(B)), Mohd. Tahir Hussain Vs. State of Nct of Delhi (whether right to contest includes right to physical interim bail for campaigning despite serious pending charges), Association for Democratic Reforms & Anr. Vs. Union of India & Ors. (challenge to the constitutional validity of the Electoral Bond Scheme, 2018 and amendments to the RBI Act, RP Act, Income Tax Act, and Companies Act regarding anonymous political contributions), and Indira Nehru Gandhi Vs. Shri Raj Narain & Anr. (invalidation of 39th Constitutional Amendment, specifically Article 329A(4) and (5)).

• Editorial Aids: Features an introduction, short notes/comments, landmark judgments, list of referred cases, and a subject index.