substantial character. As already pointed out S. 33 (1) requires that a nomination paper should be completed in all respects in the prescribed form giving the electoral roll number of the candidate which includes the name of the constituency, the serial number of the part and the serial number of the entry in that part. The candidate's name cannot be located in the roll unless these particulars are furnished. Under S. 35, the Returning Officer shall cause to be affixed a notice of the nomination containing description similar to those contained in the nomination paper, both of the candidate and of the proposer. Under R. 7 of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961 the notice of nomination under S. 35 shall be in such one of the forms 3-A to 3-C as may be appropriate. Each of these forms require the tabulation of the electoral roll number of the candidate as well as of the proposer under separate columns. Mr. Bansal is not right in his submission that it is to be in Form 4 which does not require the particulars of electoral roll number. Form 4 is for the preparation of list of validly nominated candidates after the decision of scrutiny and is to be affixed under S. 36 (8) as per R. 8. T

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