Certain Police Officers/Personnel as Designated Officers Under the Control of the Election Commission
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Home (Pol.XIII) Department, issued G.O. Ms. No. 567 dated 20 July 2009, under which the Governor of Tamil Nadu designated specified police officers and personnel as officers under the Election Commission for five Legislative Assembly bye elections held on 18 August 2009. The designation placed those officers under the control, supervision and discipline of the Election Commission for the stated election period, and it does not govern land or property rights.
What the notification governed
G.O. Ms. No. 567 dated 20 July 2009 of the Government of Tamil Nadu, Home (Pol.XIII) Department, concerned police arrangements for Legislative Assembly bye elections. Acting under Section 28-A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, the Governor of Tamil Nadu designated specified police officers and personnel as Designated Officers for election duties.
The bye elections were to be held on 18 August 2009 in these pre-delimited Assembly Constituencies:
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- Bargur
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- Thondamuthur
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- Cumbum
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- Ilayangudy
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- Srivaikundam
Who was covered
G.O. Ms. No. 567 dated 20 July 2009 covered senior police leadership, district police authorities, subordinate personnel and other officers performing election-related duties. The designated categories included:
- The Director-General of Police.
- The Additional Director-General of Police (Law and Order).
- The Zonal Inspectors General of Police connected with the five listed Assembly Constituencies.
- The Commissioners of Police or Superintendents of Police for Coimbatore, Theni, Dharmapuri, Sivagangai and Thoothukudi districts.
- Police officials subordinate to them, down to the level of Police Constable.
- Any other police officers or officials performing election-related duties for the conduct of the listed bye elections.
Effect of designation
G.O. Ms. No. 567 dated 20 July 2009 treated the covered police officers and personnel as being on deputation to the Election Commission. The deputation period began on the date of the notification calling for the election and ended on the date when the election result was declared.
During that period, the designated officers were subject to the control, superintendence and discipline of the Election Commission. The notification therefore dealt with temporary administrative control over police personnel carrying out election-related duties.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
G.O. Ms. No. 567 dated 20 July 2009 contains no provision about land ownership, registration, planning, development, acquisition, classification or property transactions. A property buyer, owner or land professional would not need to apply it to a title check or land transaction based on the supplied text.
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Common questions
Does this notification change any land or property rights?
No. The notification only designates police officers and personnel for election duties and places them under the Election Commission during the specified period.
Which elections were covered?
It covered the bye elections scheduled for 18 August 2009 in the pre-delimited Bargur, Thondamuthur, Cumbum, Ilayangudy and Srivaikundam Assembly Constituencies.
How long were the police officers under the Election Commission?
The period began on the date of the notification calling for the election and ended on the date when the election result was declared.
Did the designation include police constables?
Yes. It included subordinate police officials down to the level of Police Constable, as well as other police officers or officials performing election-related duties.
