The court held that it could certainly intervene if the delineation was found to be “manifestly arbitrary and inconsistent with constitutional values.” File | Photo credit: The Hindu
Supreme Court in 2025 said that delimitation exercise Data taken before the post-2026 census must not “destabilize the unified electoral framework” envisaged by the Constitution and blur the clear line between constitutional prescription and political discretion.
The Court was dealing with a plea in K. Purushottam Reddy’s case for carrying out delimitation and realignment of Legislative Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The petitioner alleged that by implementing the delimitation of constituencies in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in 2022, the Center discriminated against the two states. The cause of action sought parity.
Published – 16 Apr 2026 11:10 AM IST
