Section 170 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 – Jurisdiction of civil courts barred

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Section 170: Jurisdiction of civil courts barred

No civil court shall have jurisdiction to question the legality of any action taken or of any decision given by the returning officer or by any other person appointed under this Act in connection with an election.

Source: official text of The Representation of the People Act, 1951 as published on India Code (PDF). All sections of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.

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