Section 145O: Penalty for misconduct at the polling station

Q: What does Section 145O of The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act (TMSCHSA) deal with?

Section 145O TMSCHSA pertains to "Penalty for misconduct at the polling station". It is part of the The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 145O of The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act (TMSCHSA) prescribes penalty for misconduct at the polling station. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 145O TMSCHSA still in force?

Yes, Section 145O of the The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 145O TMSCHSA?

धारा 145O TMSCHSA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 145O of the The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act. Section 145O of The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act (TMSCHSA) prescribes penalty for misconduct at the polling station. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 145O TMSCHSA?

Dhara 145O TMSCHSA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 145O of the The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 145O of The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act (TMSCHSA) prescribes penalty for misconduct at the polling station. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 145O of The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act?

Cite as: "Section 145O, The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act (TMSCHSA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act, § 145O (India).

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- Any person who during the hours fixed for the poll at any polling station misconducts himself or fails to obey the lawful direction of the Presiding Officer may be removed from the polling station by the Presiding Officer or by any police officer on duty or by any person authorised in this behalf by such Presiding Officer.

(2)

The powers conferred by sub-section (1) shall not be exercised so as to prevent any elector who is otherwise entitled to vote, at a polling station from having an opportunity of voting at that station.

(3)

If any person who has been so removed from a polling station re-enters the polling station without the permission of the Presiding Officer he shall on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine or with both.

(4)

An offence punishable under sub-section (3) shall be cognizable.