October 29, 2025

The Delhi High Court has ordered the Centre to file its submissions in response to a petition seeking restoration of Anglo-Indian representation by nomination in parliament 

While hearing a petition challenging the Constitutional (One Hundred and Fourth Amendment) Act, 2019,

Delhi High Court asked the Centre to file its submissions. The amendment removed the nomination-based representation of the Anglo-Indian community in Lok Sabha and Legislative Assemblies. Erstwhile constitutional provisions

Article 331: Provision for nomination of two Anglo-Indians to Lok Sabha.

Article 333: Provision for nomination of one member of that community to the Legislative Assemblies

Article334: has laid down provisions for reserving the seats for SCs and STs and nomination of Anglo-Indians to Lok Sabha and state Assemblies, which shall cease to be in effect on the 25 January 2020, if not extended further.

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