Section 15 of The Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 in hindi — Allocation of sitting members
Bare section text
Official Legislative Text
- (1)Every sitting member of the Legislative Assembly of Punjab elected to fill a seat in that Assembly from a constituency which on the appointed day by virtue of the provisions of section 14 stands allotted, with or without alteration of boundaries, to the State of Haryana or to the Union territory of Himachal Pradesh, shall, on and from that day, cease to be a member of the Legislative Assembly of Punjab and shall be deemed to have been elected to fill a seat in the Legislative Assembly of Haryana or in the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh, as the case may be, from that constituency as so allotted.
- (2)All other sitting members of the Legislative Assembly of Punjab shall continue to be members of the Legislative Assembly of that State and any such sitting member representing a constituency the extent, or the name and extent, of which are altered by virtue of the provisions of section 14 shall be deemed to have been elected to the Legislative Assembly of Punjab by that constituency as so altered.
- (3)Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the Legislative Assemblies of Haryana, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh shall be deemed to be duly constituted on the appointed day.
Educational Study Layer
Summary
- Section 15 of the 1966 Reorganisation Act determines which state assembly current politicians will serve in after the borders change.
- If a member's constituency is moved to Haryana or Himachal Pradesh, they instantly become a member of that region's assembly and leave the Punjab assembly.
- If a member's constituency remains in Punjab, they stay in the Punjab assembly, even if their constituency's boundaries or name changed.
- It declares that the newly organized legislative assemblies of Haryana, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh are all legally valid and duly constituted on the appointed day.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Under Section 15 of The Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, what happens to a politician if their district is given to Himachal Pradesh?
Under Section 15 of the Act, they cease to be a member of the Punjab assembly and are deemed elected to fill a seat in the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh.
2. Does Section 15 of the 1966 Reorganisation Act force politicians in Punjab to run for re-election if their district boundaries change slightly?
No, Section 15 of the 1966 Reorganisation Act states that sitting members stay in the Punjab assembly representing their newly altered constituencies without needing a new election.
3. Are the new assemblies legally active immediately under Section 15 of the Punjab separation law?
Yes, Section 15 of the Punjab separation law deems the assemblies of Haryana, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh to be duly constituted on the appointed day.
Practice Quiz
Q1.Under Section 15 of The Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, what happens to a sitting member of the Punjab assembly if their constituency is allotted to Haryana under Section 14?
Q2.Under Section 15 of the 1966 Reorganisation Act, what is the status of an MLA whose constituency remains in Punjab but has its extent altered by the provisions of Section 14?
Q3.Under Section 15 of the Punjab separation law, on what date are the Legislative Assemblies of Haryana, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh deemed to be duly constituted?
Q4.Under Section 15 of The Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, besides Haryana, to which other territory's Legislative Assembly might a sitting Punjab MLA be transferred?