Section 23(1) in The Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets (Election to Market Committees), Rules 1961
(1)The Deputy Commissioner shall retain the packets forwarded to him under the preceding rule in his custody until the expiry of one year from the date of election [-] [Words 'or till the conclusion of an election petition, if one is pending, whichever is later' deleted by Notification No. GSR. 164/PA-23/61/S-43/Amd (2)/63 dated 28.6.1963.] and shall then, subject to any direction to the contrary given by the State Government cause them to be destroyed.
