Declaration of Certain Police Officers / Personnel as Designated Officers under the Control of the Election Commission
The Government of Tamil Nadu Home Department, through G.O. (Ms.) No. 740, Home (Pol. XIII), dated 25 October 2016, declared specified police officers and personnel as designated officers under the control of the Election Commission for elections in the Aravakurichi, Thanjavur and Thiruparankundram Assembly Constituencies. The declaration applied for the election period specified in the notification and does not govern land, property ownership or property transactions.
What the notification does
The Government of Tamil Nadu Home Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 740, Home (Pol. XIII), dated 25 October 2016, under section 28-A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. It declared specified police officers and personnel as designated officers for the conduct of elections and bye-election scheduled for 19 November 2016.
The declaration covered election duties in these Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituencies:
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- Aravakurichi.
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- Thanjavur.
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- Thiruparankundram.
Police officers and personnel covered
G.O. (Ms.) No. 740, Home (Pol. XIII), dated 25 October 2016, covered the following officers and personnel:
- The Director General of Police.
- The Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order).
- The Inspectors General of Police for the Central zone and South zone.
- The Deputy Inspectors General of Police for the Trichy, Thanjavur and Madurai Ranges.
- The Superintendents of Police for Karur, Thanjavur and Madurai.
- The Commissioner of Police, Madurai.
- Police officials subordinate to those officers, down to the level of Police Constables.
- Any other police officers or officials performing election-related duties for the specified elections or bye-election.
Effect during the election period
The designated police officers and personnel were deemed to be on deputation to the Election Commission. The deputation period began on the date of the notification calling for the elections and ended on the date when the election results were declared.
During that period, the designated officers were subject to the control, superintendence and discipline of the Election Commission.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
G.O. (Ms.) No. 740, Home (Pol. XIII), dated 25 October 2016, concerns administrative control over police personnel performing election duties. It does not change land classification, ownership, planning requirements, registration procedures or property rights. A property buyer, owner or land professional is therefore not directly affected in relation to a property transaction.
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Common questions
Does this notification affect my land or property purchase?
No. The notification deals with police officers and personnel performing election-related duties, not land ownership, classification, planning or property transactions.
Which Assembly Constituencies were covered?
The notification covered 134. Aravakurichi, 174. Thanjavur and 195. Thiruparankundram Assembly Constituencies.
How long were the police personnel under the Election Commission?
They were deemed to be on deputation from the date of the notification calling for the elections until the date when the election results were declared.
Were Police Constables included?
Yes. The declaration included subordinate police officials down to the level of Police Constables, as well as other police personnel performing election-related duties.
