Declaration of Certain Police Officer / 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. 260 dated 28 March 2014, designating specified police officers and personnel performing election duties as officers under the Election Commission for the 2014 Lok Sabha General Elections and the Alandur Assembly Constituency bye election. It placed those personnel on deputation to the Election Commission for the stated election period and does not govern land or property rights.
What the notification does
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Home (Pol.XIII) Department, issued G.O. Ms. No. 260 dated 28 March 2014 under section 28-A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. The Governor of Tamil Nadu designated specified police officers and personnel performing election related duties for the Lok Sabha General Elections and the bye election from the 28. Alandur Assembly Constituency, both scheduled for 24 April 2014.
The designated personnel were treated as being on deputation to the Election Commission during the applicable election period. While on that deputation, they were subject to the control, superintendence and discipline of the Election Commission.
Personnel covered
G.O. Ms. No. 260 dated 28 March 2014 covers the following police officers and personnel in Tamil Nadu when performing election related duties:
- The Director General of Police.
- The Additional Director General of Police responsible for Law and Order.
- All Additional Directors General of Police.
- All Inspectors General of Police, including Zonal Inspectors General.
- All Deputy Inspectors General of Police.
- All Commissioners of Police.
- All Superintendents of Police.
- Police officials subordinate to them, down to the level of Police Constables.
- Home Guards.
- Any other police officer in Tamil Nadu performing election related duties in any way.
Period of Election Commission control
The deputation period under G.O. Ms. No. 260 dated 28 March 2014 began on the date of the notification calling for the relevant elections. It ended on the date when the results of those elections were declared.
During that period, the covered officers and personnel came under the Election Commission's control, superintendence and discipline for the specified election duties.
Relevance to property matters
G.O. Ms. No. 260 dated 28 March 2014 concerns police personnel assigned to election related duties. The source contains no provision about land ownership, sale, registration, planning permission, land use, acquisition, patta, survey boundaries or building approval. It therefore does not state any requirement or change affecting a property buyer, owner or land professional.
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Common questions
Does this notification affect my land or property purchase?
No land or property provision appears in the notification. It deals with police personnel performing duties for specified elections.
Which elections were covered?
The notification covered the Lok Sabha General Elections and the bye election from the 28. Alandur Assembly Constituency, scheduled for 24 April 2014.
Were Police Constables and Home Guards included?
Yes. Police personnel down to the level of Police Constables were included, along with Home Guards and any other police officer in Tamil Nadu performing election related duties.
How long were the designated personnel under the Election Commission?
The period began on the date of the notification calling for the elections and ended on the date the election results were declared.
