T.N. Seshan v. Union of India
(1995) 4 SCC 611 · Supreme Court of India
The Election Commission is an independent constitutional authority; its decisions on the conduct of elections command a wide margin of autonomy.
Unit IV · Constitutional Law – II
Services under the Union and the States; Election Commission
Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.
Statute sections
| Act / instrument | Section | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Constitution of India | 308–323 | Services: recruitment, tenure, dismissal and Public Service Commissions |
| Constitution of India | 323A–323B | Administrative and other tribunals |
| Constitution of India | 324 | Superintendence, direction and control of elections in the Election Commission |
Landmark cases
Union of India v. Tulsiram Patel
(1985) 3 SCC 398 · Supreme Court of India
Article 311(2) second proviso permits dismissal without inquiry in the stated exceptional situations, subject to the discipline of Articles 14 and 16.