Section 134: Breaches of official duty in connection with elections.

The Representation of the People Act, 1951Central Act · Act 43 of 1951

(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.

[(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 *** [district election officers, returning officers], assistant returning officers, presiding officers, polling officers and any other person appointed to perform any duty in connection with *** 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 ***.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Representation of the People Act, 1951
Section	134
Marginal note	Breaches of official duty in connection with elections.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

inserted, Act 47 of 1966. . Ins. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 58 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
omitted, Act 58 of 1958. . Certain words omitted by Act 58 of 1958, s. 37 (w.e.f. 30-12-1958).
substituted, Act 47 of 1966. . Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 58, for "returning officers" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
omitted, Act 58 of 1958. . The words "the preparation of an electoral roll" omitted by Act 58 of 1958, s. 37 (w.e.f. 30-12-1958).

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