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State of Madhya Pradesh - Section

Section 13 in The M.P. Local Authorities (Electoral Offences) Act, 1964

13. Breach of official duty in connection with elections.

(1)If any person to whom this section applies is without reasonable cause guilty of any act or omission in breach of his official duty, he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.
(2)No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against any such person for damages in respect of any such act or omission as aforesaid.
(3)The person to whom this section applies are the returning officers, presiding officers, polling officers, and any other person appointed to perform any duty in connection with the receipt of nominations or withdrawal of candidatures, or the recording or counting of votes at an election; and the expression "official duty" shall for the purposes of this section be construed accordingly, but shall not include duties imposed otherwise than by or under the law under which the election is held.