Lawgist134Breaches of official duty in connection with elections
(1) If any person to whom this section applies is without reasonable cause guilty of any act or omission in breach of his official duty, he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.
1[(1A) An offence punishable under sub-section (1) shall be cognizable.]
(2) No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against any such person for damages in respect of any such act or omission as aforesaid.
(3) The persons to whom this section applies are the 2*** 3[district election officers, returning officers], assistant returning officers, presiding officers, polling officers and any other person appointed to perform any duty in connection with 4*** the receipt of nominations or withdrawal of candidatures, or the recording or counting of votes at an election; and the expression official duty shall for the purposes of this section be construed accordingly, but shall not include duties imposed otherwise than by or under this Act 2***.
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1. Ins. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 58 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
2. Certain words omitted by Act 58 of 1958, s. 37 (w.e.f. 30-12-1958).
3. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 58, for "returning officers" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
4. The words "the preparation of an electoral roll" omitted by Act 58 of 1958, s. 37 (w.e.f. 30-12-1958).
- 125 Promoting enmity between classes in connection with election
- 125A Penalty for filing false affidavit, et
- 126 Prohibition of public meetings during period of forty-eight hours ending with hour fixed for conclusion of poll
- 126A Restriction on publication and dissemination of result of exit polls, etc
- 126B Offences by companies
- 127 Disturbances at election meetings
- 127A Restrictions on the printing of pamphlets, posters, etc
- 128 Maintenance of Secrecy of voting
- 129 Officers, etc., at elections not to act for candidates or to influence voting
- 130 Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling stations
- 131 Penalty for disorderly conduct in or near polling stations
- 132 Penalty for misconduct at the polling station
- 132A Penalty for failure to observe procedure for voting
- 133 Penalty for illegal hiring or procuring of conveyance at elections
- 134 Breaches of official duty in connection with elections
- 134A Penalty for Government servants for acting as election agent, polling agent or counting agen
- 134B Prohibition of going armed to or near a polling station
- 135 Removal of ballot papers from polling station to be an offence
- 135A Offence of booth capturing
- 135B Grant of paid holiday to employees on the day of pol
- 135C Liquor not to be sold, given or distributed on polling da
- 136 Other offences and penalties therefor
- 137 Omitted.
- 138 Repealed.
