Section 130 Representation of the People Act, 1951
Section 130 Representation of the People Act, 1951:
Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling stations.—
(1) No person shall, on the date or dates on which a poll is taken at any polling station, commit any of the following acts within the polling station or in any public or private place within a distance of 1[one hundred metres] of the polling station, namely:—
(a) canvassing for votes; or
(b) soliciting the vote of any elector; or
(c) persuading any elector not to vote for any particular candidate; or
(d) persuading any elector not to vote at the election; or
(e) exhibiting any notice or sign (other than an official notice) relating to the election.
(2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be punishable with fine which may extend to two hundred and fifty rupees.
(3) An offence punishable under this section shall be cognizable.
Supreme Court of India Important Judgments And Leading Case Law Related to Section 130 Representation of the People Act, 1951:
Kuldeep Pednekar vs Ajit Pandurang Gogate And Ors. on 3 February, 2006
Lakhan Ghanghoriya vs Anchal Sonker on 20 November, 2014
Mr Mahabala Kunder vs The State on 6 December, 2017
P.R. Francis vs Raghavan Pozhakadavil And Ors. on 9 September, 1980
Amar Singh vs State Of Haryana & Others on 20 September, 2011
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