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.
