On the occurrence of a vacancy in the post of chaukidar. the local thana shall at once report the fact to the office of the District Magistrate or Sub-Divisional Officer, as the case may be.Such vacancies shall also be forthwith reported by the panchayat concerned direct to the Magistrate or the Sub-Divisional Officer, as the case may be, and they shall at the same time forward a nomination of a successor to the post of chaukidar, furnishing the following information:-(a)Name of nominee.(b)Father's name. .(c)Caste.(d)Age.(e)Physical condition.(f)Residence.(g)Is the nominee related to the late chaukidar ?(h)Is his character good ?(i)Are any of his relations bad characters ? If so, give details,(j)Can he read and write (more than his name only) ?(k)Thumb prints of nominee.
