An election petition regarding the election of Parliament and State Legislatures can be filed before the .................

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) High Court
Explanation:
. An Election Petition calling in question any election to the Parliament or a State Legislature must be presented to the High Court.
. This jurisdiction is conferred by the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (specifically Section 80A).
. Article 329(b) of the Constitution states that no election to either House of Parliament or to the House or either House of the Legislature of a State shall be called in question except by an election petition.
. The decision of the High Court in an election petition can be appealed to the Supreme Court.
. The petition must be filed within 45 days from the date of the declaration of the result.
Information Booster:
. Disputes regarding the election of the President and Vice-President are settled exclusively by the Supreme Court of India (Article 71).
. The election petition is the only legal remedy available for a voter or a candidate who believes there has been malpractice in an election.
Additional Knowledge:
(a) Election Commission (Option a)
. The EC conducts the elections but does not act as a court to adjudicate disputes regarding the validity of the election results once declared.
President (Option d)
. The President decides on questions of disqualification of MPs (on grounds like holding an office of profit) after election, based on the opinion of the Election Commission (Article 103), but does not hear election petitions.