Breaches of official duty in connection with elections

(1) If any person to whom this section applies is, without reasonable cause, guilty of any act or omission in breach of his official duty, he shall, on conviction, be punished with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees. (2) No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against any such person for damages in respect of any such act or omission as aforesaid. (3) This section shall apply to the returning officer, assistant returning officers, presiding officers, polling officers and any other person appointed to perform any duty in connection with the receipt of nominations or withdrawal of candidature, or the recording or counting of votes at an election; and the expression "official duty" shall, for the purpose of this section, be construed accordingly, but shall not include duties imposed otherwise than by or under this Act in connection with such election.

1. (2) No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against any such person for damages in respect of any such act or omission as aforesaid.
2. (3) This section shall apply to the returning officer, assistant returning officers, presiding officers, polling officers and any other person appointed to perform any duty in connection with the receipt of nominations or withdrawal of candidature, or the recording or counting of votes at an election; and the expression "official duty" shall, for the purpose of this section, be construed

accordingly, but shall not include duties imposed otherwise than by or under this Act in connection with such election.