https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=182001 The Supreme Court held that the Presidential election must be completed before the term expires, even if a State Legislative Assembly is dissolved. This is mandated by Article 62(1) to prevent a governance vacuum. The Court interpreted relevant Constitutional articles emphasizing timely elections and continuity of the Presidential office. The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952, ensures election completion despite contingencies. The role of the electoral college remains intact despite State Assembly dissolution. Article 71(4) was upheld to prevent election challenges due to college vacancies. The Court accepted the President's Reference under its advisory jurisdiction. en-us Wed, 05 Jun 1974 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 29 Apr 2016 11:57:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=182001 The Supreme Court held that the Presidential election must be completed before the term expires, even if a State Legislative Assembly is dissolved. This is mandated by Article 62(1) to prevent a governance vacuum. The Court interpreted relevant Constitutional articles emphasizing timely elections and continuity of the Presidential office. The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952, ensures election completion despite contingencies. The role of the electoral college remains intact despite State Assembly dissolution. Article 71(4) was upheld to prevent election challenges due to college vacancies. The Court accepted the President's Reference under its advisory jurisdiction. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 05 Jun 1974 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=182001