https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=190121 The special electoral arrangements for Sikkim were treated as justiciable, because Parliament's power under Article 2 remains subject to constitutional limits and basic structure review. The reservation of seats for Sikkimese of Bhutia-Lepcha origin was upheld as a transitional, historically justified measure within Article 371F(f), and was held not to violate democracy, equality, or the constitutional scheme of representation. The majority also sustained the Sangha seat and its special electoral roll, viewing the Sangha as an institution with a distinct historical role rather than as a pure religious or separate-electorate arrangement. A concurring judge agreed on the Bhutia-Lepcha reservation but would have invalidated the Sangha-related provisions. en-us Wed, 10 Feb 1993 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 03 Apr 2025 16:27:33 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=190121 The special electoral arrangements for Sikkim were treated as justiciable, because Parliament's power under Article 2 remains subject to constitutional limits and basic structure review. The reservation of seats for Sikkimese of Bhutia-Lepcha origin was upheld as a transitional, historically justified measure within Article 371F(f), and was held not to violate democracy, equality, or the constitutional scheme of representation. The majority also sustained the Sangha seat and its special electoral roll, viewing the Sangha as an institution with a distinct historical role rather than as a pure religious or separate-electorate arrangement. A concurring judge agreed on the Bhutia-Lepcha reservation but would have invalidated the Sangha-related provisions. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 10 Feb 1993 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=190121