https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=170040 Article 171 creates Graduates' Constituencies only for the electorate and does not require the candidate returned from such a constituency to be a graduate. The constitutional and statutory scheme separately sets qualifications for electors and for members of the Legislative Council, and section 6 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 requires only that a candidate be an elector for an Assembly constituency in the State. Because the text is clear, the plain meaning rule applies and no extra qualification can be read in from constitutional theory, legislative history, or presumed intent. The omission of a graduate qualification for candidates is treated as deliberate, so the additional requirement cannot be implied. en-us Wed, 12 Apr 1972 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 15 May 2015 11:47:09 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=170040 Article 171 creates Graduates' Constituencies only for the electorate and does not require the candidate returned from such a constituency to be a graduate. The constitutional and statutory scheme separately sets qualifications for electors and for members of the Legislative Council, and section 6 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 requires only that a candidate be an elector for an Assembly constituency in the State. Because the text is clear, the plain meaning rule applies and no extra qualification can be read in from constitutional theory, legislative history, or presumed intent. The omission of a graduate qualification for candidates is treated as deliberate, so the additional requirement cannot be implied. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 12 Apr 1972 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=170040