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The Representation of the People Act, 1951

Casual vacancies in the House of the People

In force From 17 Jul 1951 Act 43 of 1951 As on 17 Oct 2026

Act 43 of 1951 Ministry Law and Justice Enacted 17 Jul 1951 In force 17 Jul 1951 Cited by 6 provisions

Section 149 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 deals with casual vacancies in the House of the People. When the seat of a member elected to the House of the People becomes vacant or is declared vacant or his election to the House of the People is declared void, the Election Commission shall, subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), by a notification in the Gazette of India, call upon the parliam The Act came into force on 17 Jul 1951.

(1) When the seat of a member elected to the House of the People becomes vacant or is declared vacant or his election to the House of the People is declared void, the Election Commission shall, subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), by a notification in the Gazette of India, call upon the parliamentary constituency concerned to elect a person for the purpose of filling the vacancy so caused before such date as may be specified in the notification, and the provisions of this Act and of the rules and orders made thereunder shall apply, as far as may be, in relation to the election of a member to fill such vacancy.

(2) If the vacancy so caused be a vacancy in a seat reserved in any such constituency for the Scheduled Castes or for any Scheduled Tribes, the notification issued under sub-section (1) shall specify that the person to fill that seat shall belong to the Scheduled Castes or to such Scheduled Tribes, as the case may be.

Section 149, The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (Act 43 of 1951).

Cross-references

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Referred to by 6

  1. Goa, Daman and Diu Reorganisation Act s. 9 Parliamentary constituency of the Union territory of Daman and Diu
  2. North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act s. 16 Provision as to sitting members representing Cachar and Dhubri parliamentary constituencies in the House of the People and the election of representative from Diphu parliamentary constituency
  3. North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act s. 17 Parliamentary constituencies of the State of Meghalaya and provision as to sitting member representing the Autonomous Districts parliamentary constituency in the House of the People and the election of representative from Tura parliamentary constituency
  4. North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act s. 18 Parliamentary constituency of the Union territory of Mizoram
  5. s. 33 Presentation of nomination paper and requirement for a valid nomination
  6. s. 151A Time limit for filling vacancies referred to in sections 147, 149, 150 and 151

Questions about Section 149

What does Section 149 of the Representation of the People Act deal with?

Section 149 of the Representation of the People Act is headed "Casual vacancies in the House of the People". When the seat of a member elected to the House of the People becomes vacant or is declared vacant or his election to the House of the People is declared void, the Election Commission shall, subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), by a notification in the Gazette of India, call upon the parliam

How do I find court cases under Section 149 of the Representation of the People Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: RP Act 1951 149, section 149 RP Act 1951, section 149 of the Representation of the People Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 149 of the Representation of the People Act, and has it changed?

6 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When did Section 149 of the Representation of the People Act come into force?

Section 149 of the Representation of the People Act, cited as RP Act 1951 149, came into force on 17 Jul 1951, having been enacted on 17 Jul 1951. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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