G.O.Ms.No.353, Declaration of Certain Police Officers/Personnel as Designated Officers under the Control of the Election Commission, 2019
The Government of Tamil Nadu Home Department (Police-XIII) issued G.O.Ms.No.353 on 11 July 2019, recording the Governor of Tamil Nadu's declaration of specified police officers and election duty personnel as Designated Officers for the General Election to the 8. Vellore Parliamentary Constituency. The declaration places those officers on deputation to the Election Commission for the stated election period and does not contain any land or property provisions.
Purpose of the notification
The Government of Tamil Nadu Home Department (Police-XIII), through G.O.Ms.No.353 dated 11 July 2019, declares specified police officers and personnel as Designated Officers for the General Election scheduled for 5 August 2019 in the 8. Vellore Parliamentary Constituency. The Governor of Tamil Nadu made the declaration under section 28-A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
The notification was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary on 11 July 2019 as No. II(2)/HO/574(a)/2019.
Police officers and personnel covered
G.O.Ms.No.353 applies to the following officers and personnel involved in the election:
- The Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu, Chennai-4.
- The Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order), Chennai-4.
- The Superintendent of Police, Vellore District.
- All police officials subordinate to those officers, up to the level of Police Constables.
- Any other police officers or officials performing election-related duties in any way for the conduct of the General Election in the 8. Vellore Parliamentary Constituency.
The coverage therefore extends beyond the three specifically named senior posts. It includes subordinate police personnel and any other police officers or officials who perform election-related duties for that election.
Period and effect of the declaration
G.O.Ms.No.353 treats the covered officers as being on deputation to the Election Commission. The deputation period begins on the date of the notification calling for the election and ends on the date when the election result is declared.
During that period, the covered officers are subject to the control, superintendence and discipline of the Election Commission. The notification is limited to police arrangements and official control connected with the specified election.
Relevance to land and property matters
G.O.Ms.No.353 does not regulate land ownership, registration, planning permission, land use, acquisition, patta, buildings or property transactions. A property buyer, owner or land professional is not affected in that capacity. The notification is relevant only to the police officers and officials covered by its election-duty declaration.
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Common questions
Does G.O.Ms.No.353 change any land or property rules in Tamil Nadu?
No. The notification deals only with police officers and officials performing election-related duties for the General Election in the 8. Vellore Parliamentary Constituency.
Which police personnel are covered by the declaration?
It covers the Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu, the Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order), the Superintendent of Police, Vellore District, their subordinate officials up to Police Constables, and other police personnel performing election-related duties.
How long are the covered officers under the Election Commission?
They are deemed to be on deputation from the date of the notification calling for the election until the date the election result is declared.
What authority does the Election Commission have over these officers?
During the deputation period, the covered officers are subject to the Election Commission's control, superintendence and discipline.
