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SUBODH ABHYANKAR
National Organization of Insurance Officer – Appellant
Versus
State of Madhya Pradesh – Respondent
ORDER
1. Heard finally with the consent of the parties.
2. This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India assailing the order dated 26.5.2022 passed by Madhya Pradesh State Election Commission and District Election Officer, Indore whereby the members of the petitioner association have been directed to perform the election duties in the forthcoming Panchayat and Corporation elections. The petitioner has sought the following reliefs :--
“i. Quash impugned circular dated 10.12.2021 passed by Madhya Pradesh State Election Commission Annexure P/4 herein and order Annexure P/8 dt. 26.5.2022.
ii. It may be held that respondent No.2 and 3 have no power / authority to fix election duties of employees of LIC of India against their wish and appropriate writ, order or direction may be issued to the respondent to revoke the order/circular mentioned hereinabove.
iii. Cost of the petition be allowed to petition.”
3. In brief, the facts of the case are that the petitioner is a registered trade union under the provisions of Trade Unions Act, 1926 having a sizable membership of LIC (Life Insurance Corporation) employees as its members. The reg
The central legal point established in the judgment is the interpretation and application of the Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959, particularly Section 10A, and the definition of 'election' u....
Employees of a cooperative bank not controlled or funded by the government cannot be requisitioned for election duties under the RP Act.
Election Commission has to act in conformity with the laws made by the Legislature and it cannot transgress the same.
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