(1) The nomination paper of a candidate shall not be deemed to have been duly delivered unless at the time of delivery of the same under rule 23, the candidate has either deposited or causes to be deposited a sum shown in the table below with the Returning Officer in cash or enclose with the nomination paper a receipt showing that the said sum has been deposited in the Government treasury, or Government promissory notes of equal value at the market rate of the day:
Class of Committee Amount of deposit If the candidate is not a member If the candidate is a of Scheduled Caste, Backward member of Scheduled Class or a Woman Caste, Backward Class or a woman Municipal Council Rs.2000-00 Rs.1000-00 Municipal Rs.1000-00 Rs. 500-00 Committee
Provided that where a candidate has been nominated by more than one nomination papers for election in the same constituency, not more than one deposit shall be required of him under this sub-rule.
(2) The deposit made under sub-rule (1) shall be returned to the person by whom it was made if-
(a) the nomination paper in respect of which it has been made is rejected; or
(b) the candidate on whose behalf deposit has been made, withdraws his candidature within the time specified under rule 28; or
(c) the candidate dies before the commencement of the poll; or
(d) the candidate has been elected, or the number of votes polled for him exceed one-eighth of the total number of votes polled.
(3) In all other cases, the deposit referred to in sub-rule (1) shall be forfeited to State Government.
Explanation:- For the purpose of clause (d) the number of votes polled shall be deemed to be the number of ballot papers other than rejected ballot paper counted.
(4) The deposit shall, if it is not forfeited under sub-rule (3), be returned to the candidate or the person, who has made the deposit in his behalf, as the case may be. In case the person who made the deposit dies, the deposit shall be returned to his legal representative:
Provided that, if a candidate is duly nominated at an election in more constituencies than one, not more than one of the deposits made by him or on his behalf shall be returned and the remainder shall be forfeited to the State Government.