Indian Polity · Polity
Consider the following statements regarding defection proceedings under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution of India: Statement I: The Speaker of a Legislative Assembly acts as an adjudicating authority under the Tenth Schedule and is expected to decide disqualification petitions impartially and within a reasonable time. Statement II: Only a legislator or a person formally authorised in writing by the concerned political party has the locus standi to file a disqualification petition before the Speaker. Statement III: Judicial precedents have clarified that even a non-member can bring to the Speaker's notice facts indicating that a legislator has incurred disqualification under the Tenth Schedule. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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- 1Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correc t.
- 2Only one of the Statements II and III is correct, and that explai ns Statement I.✓
- 3Both Statement II and Statement III are correct, but only one of them explains Statement I.
- 4Both Statement II and Statement III are correct, and both of them explain Statement I.
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Only one of the Statements II and III is correct, and that explai ns Statement I.
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