Handbook for Electoral Registration Officers - Election Commission ...

1960, the names found in the accompanying lists for inclusion in the electoral roll on theground that their names have been inadvertently omitted, it is hereby notified that anyperson who has any representation to make in regard to these inclusions may do so and bepresent at the hearing with such evidence as he may like to adduce, at the followingplaces on the dates and time noted against each:—Place of hearingDate / TimeNo. of cases to be heardPlace & Date:…………ERO-------------------assembly constituency”67. Similarly, it may also happen that owing to inadvertence or error or otherwise thenames of dead persons or of persons who have ceased to be, or are not ordinarily residentin the constituency or of persons who are otherwise not entitled to be registered in thatroll have been included in the roll. In such cases the Electoral Registration officer haspower to delete these names under Rule 21A of the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960.For this purpose the Electoral Registration Officer shall prepare a list of the names andother data of such electors and will exhibit on the notice board of his office a copy of thelist together with a notice as to the time and place at which the question of deletion ofthese names from the roll will be considered. He can also publish the list and the notice insuch other manner as he may think fit. After considering any verbal or written objectionsthat may be preferred, he must decide the question of deletion of these names.68. Before taking any action under Rule 21A in respect of any person on the groundthat he has ceased to be, or is not ordinarily resident in the constituency, or is otherwisenot entitled to be registered in that roll, ERO shall make every endeavour to give him areasonable opportunity to show cause why the action proposed should not be takenagainst him. The notice mentioned above shall be in the following form:—“NOTICETo,----------------Whereas, it is proposed to delete your name from the electoral roll of ---------------Constituency on the ground that---------------------------Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by Rule 21A of theRegistration of Electors Rules, 1960 you are hereby asked to show cause why action asproposed above should not be taken against you.Your reply should reach me by …………………….. Hours on….………….date.If you desire to be heard, you should be present for a hearing with such evidence as you51