Provided that the commission shall have power to examine any such decision taken by the Secretary either suo moto or on the basis of any complaint, and take suitable decision thereon.

General duties of district election officers. - Subject to the superintendence, direction and control of the State Election Commission the district election officer, shall co- ordinate and supervise all work, in the district in connection with the conduct of all elections to the panchayats in the district.

41[40 A. Election Observers.- (1) The State Election Commission may nominate adequate number of higher officials of the Government as observers in consultation with the Government for observing the election of the Panchayat.]

42[(2) The observer nominated under subsection (1) shall assist the State Election Commission to ensure a fair and equitable election and shall discharge such other function as may be entrusted by the Commission.]