Section 132 Representation of the People Act, 1951

 Section 132 Representation of the People Act, 1951: 

Penalty for misconduct at the polling station.—

(1) Any person who during the hours fixed for the poll at any polling station misconducts himself or fails to obey the lawful directions of the presiding officer may be removed from the polling station by the presiding officer or by any police officer on duty or by any person authorized in this behalf by such presiding officer.

(2) The powers conferred by sub-section (1) shall not be exercised so as to prevent any elector who is otherwise entitled to vote at a polling station from having an opportunity of voting at that station.

(3) If any person who has been so removed from a polling station re-enters the polling station without the permission of the presiding officer, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine, or with both.

(4) An offence punishable under sub-section (3) shall be cognizable.



Supreme Court of India Important Judgments And Leading Case Law Related to Section 132 Representation of the People Act, 1951:  

Bansilal Kohistani vs Rishi Kumar Kaushal on 23 March, 1971

Seema W/O Ashok Masuti vs The State Of Karnataka on 25 July, 2017

Kishor Lal vs Sri Parimal Nathwani & Ors on 27 July, 2011

Narendra Nath Chatterjee vs Commissioners Of Bally ... on 12 February, 1960

Crl.Mc.No. 397 Of 2010 ( ) vs By Adv. Sri.Sunny Mathew


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