Article 324
Plenary Powers of the Election Commission
Article 324(1) of the Constitution vests the superintendence, direction, and control of elections to Parliament, State Legislatures, and the offices of President and Vice-President in the Election Commission. The Supreme Court in Mohinder Singh Gill v. Chief Election Commissioner (1978) held that ECI's powers under Article 324 are plenary and operate in areas not occupied by statute — the Commission can take all necessary steps to ensure free and fair elections even where no specific law provides for a particular action.
- Article 324(1): Superintendence, direction, and control of all elections vested in the ECI
- Mohinder Singh Gill v. Chief Election Commissioner (1978): Established that Article 324 powers are broad and residual
- T.N. Seshan, CEC v. Union of India (1995): SC upheld multi-member Commission structure; stressed ECI's independence under Article 324
- The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed only in the manner of a Supreme Court judge (Article 324(5))
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