can adhoc staff of the grant in aid collage give duty in elactions . as a poling staff ?
hitendrasinh 13 October 2017
can adhoc staff of the grant in aid collage give duty in elactions . as a poling staff ?
Rama chary Rachakonda (Secunderabad/Telangana state Highcourt practice watsapp no.9989324294 ) 13 October 2017
Meet concern authorities for posting. Section 159 of the R.P. Act,1951 has recently been amended by the R.P. (Amendment) Act,1998 (Act No.12 of 1998). According to the said Section 159, as amended, the following authorities, when so requested by the CEO of the State, shall make available to any Returning Officer such staff as may be necessary for the performance of any duties in connection with an election :-
(i) every local authority;
(ii) every university established or incorporated by or under a Central, Provincial or State Act;
(iii) a Government company as defined in section 617 of the Companies Act,1956;
(iv) any other institution, concern or undertaking which is established by or under a Provincial or State Act or which is controlled, or financed wholly or substantially by funds provided, directly or indirectly, by the Central Government or a State Government.
In view of the above statement to Law, staff of any of the above mentioned authorities, companies, institutions, concerns or undertakings can be requisitioned and put on election duty, in addition to employees of Central and State Governments.
hitendrasinh 14 October 2017
thanks for reply
I am employee of college not a state government. (My salary is given by college) So I want to know that election duty is compulsory for me or not ? . Can I say No for Election Duty ?
Sudhir Kumar, Advocate (Advocate) 15 October 2017
in which capacity you are appointed in election duty.