VOL. LVII. No. 17 THURSDAY, 26th AUGUST, 2021 / 4th BHADRA, 1943 (SAKA)

PRICE : 75 PAISE

ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA

Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi - 110001

No. 76/LKD-HP/2019

Dated : 24^th August, 2021.

02 Bhadra, 1943 (Saka)

ORDER

WHEREAS, the General Election to the Lok Sabha for 01-Lakshadweep (ST)

Parliamentary Constituency of Union Territory of Lakshadweep, 2019 was announced by the

Election Commission of India vide Press Note No. ECI/PN/23/2019 dated 10^th March, 2019;

and

WHEREAS, as per Section 78 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, every

contesting candidate has to lodge a true copy of account of election expenses within 30 days

with the concerned District Election Officer, from the date of election of the returned candidate;

and

WHEREAS, the result of the election for 01-Lakshadweep (ST) Parliamentary

Constituency was declared by the Returning Officer on 23^rd May, 2019 and hence the last date

for lodging the account of Election Expenses was 22^nd June, 2019; and

WHEREAS, as per the report dated 04-07-2019 submitted by the District Election

Officer, Lakshadweep, Ali Akber K. contesting candidate from 01-Lakshadweep (ST)

Parliamentary Constituency of Union Territory of Lakshadweep General Election to Lok Sabha,

2019, has failed to lodge account of election expenses, as required under law; and

WHEREAS, on the basis of the said report of the District Election Officer, a

Show-Cause notice No. 76/LKD-HP/2019, dated 31^st July, 2020 was issued under sub rule (5)

of Rule 89 of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961 by the Election Commission of India to

Ali Akber K. for not lodging of account of Election Expenses; and

THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

WHEREAS, through the above said Show Cause Notice and under sub rule (6) of

Rule 89 of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, Ali Akber K. was directed to submit

representation in writing to the Commission explaining the reason for not lodging the account

and also to lodge account of election expenses with the District Election officer, Lakshadweep

within 20 days from the date of receipt of the notice; and

WHEREAS, the District Election Officer, Lakshadweep, has reported that the said notice

was served to Ali Akber K. on 10-08-2020; and

WHEREAS, the District Election Officer, Lakshadweep in his supplementary report

dated 31-07-2021, reported that Ali Akber K. has not submitted account of election expenses.

Further, after receipt of the said notice, Ali Akber K. has neither furnished any reason nor

explanation to the Election Commission of India, for failure to lodge the account as prescribed

under law; and

WHEREAS, Section 10 A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 provides that :-

“ If the Election Commission is satisfied that a person.

(a) has failed to lodge an account of election expenses, within the time and in the manner

required by or under this Act, and

(b) has no Good reason or justification for the failure,

the Election Commission shall, by order published in the Official Gazette, declare him

to be disqualified and any such person shall be disqualified for a period of three years from

the date of the order.

WHEREAS, on the basis of facts and available records, the Commission is satisfied that

Ali Akber K. has failed to lodge account of election expenses and has no good reason or

justification for the failure to do so; and

NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of Section 10A of the Representation of the People

Act, 1951, the Election Commission of India hereby declares Ali Akber K. Konjanoda, Kiltan,

Lakshadweep and a contesting candidate from 01-Lakshadweep (ST) Parliamentary

Constituency of Union Territory of Lakshadweep in the General Election to the Lok Sabha, 2019

to be disqualified for being chosen as and for being a member of either House of Parliament or

the Legislative Assembly or Legislative Council of a State Union territory for a period of three

years from the date of this order.

Sd/-

( AVINASH KUMAR)

Principal Secretary

Election Commission of India.

THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTRATION

(DEPARTMENT OF FOOD, CIVIL SUPPLIES AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS)

Kavaratti Island,

Dated : 13-08-2021.

NOTIFICATION

F.No. 17/1/2016-FCS /538 :- In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-section (1)

of Section 15 of the National Food Security Act, 2013, the Administrator, Union Territory

of Lakshadweep is pleased to appoint the Collector, Union Territory of Lakshadweep, as

District Grievance Redressal Officer (DGRO), Lakshadweep under the National Food Security

Act, 2013.

This is issued with the approval of the Hon’ble Administrator, Union Territory of

Lakshadweep vide Diary No. 205, dated 12-08-2021.

Sd/-

(O.P. MISHRA)

Special Secretary, Food and Supplies.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTRATION

(SECRETARIAT - SERVICE SECTION)

Kavaratti Island,

Dated : 05-08-2021.

NOTIFICATION

F.No. 12/01/2021-Services(3)/1456 :- In exercise of the powers conferred by

Section 20 (1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) read with Notification

No. S.O. 183 (E) dated 20^th March, 1974 of the Government of India, Ministry of Home

Affairs, New Delhi, the Administrator Union Territory of Lakshadweep is pleased to appoint

Shri. Vishal Sah IAS (AGMUT-2019), Deputy Collector cum CEO Central as Executive

Magistrate with jurisdiction in the (Kavaratti, Agatti and Bangaram Islands) and islets around the

Kavaratti, Agatti and Bangaram Island. He will exercise all or any of the powers exercisable by

an Executive Magistrate under the said code.

The Administrator is also pleased to specially empower him to exercise the powers

specified under Section 107, 108, 109, 110, 133, 143, 144, 174 & 176 of the said code.

This Notification shall have effect from the date on which the officer takes over

charge as Deputy Collector cum CEO Central (Kavaratti, Agatti and Bangaram Islands) and

remains till such period the officer holds the charge of Deputy Collector cum CEO Central

(Kavaratti, Agatti and Bangaram Islands).

This is issued with the approval of Competent Authority vide Diary No. 2125,

dated 05-08-2021.

Sd/-

( Dr. SHASHIPAL DABAS , DANICS)

Director (Services).

LGP.Kvt.H-771/8-21 /50