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The Representation of the People Act, 1951

Appointment of dates for nominations, etc

In force From 17 Jul 1951 Act 43 of 1951 As on 17 Oct 2026

Act 43 of 1951 Ministry Law and Justice Enacted 17 Jul 1951 In force 17 Jul 1951 Cited by 9 provisions

Section 30 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 deals with appointment of dates for nominations, etc. As soon as the notification calling upon a constituency to elect a member or members is issued, the Election Commission shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint (a) the last date for making nominations, which shall be the [seventh day] after the date of publication of the first mentio The Act came into force on 17 Jul 1951.

1[30. Appointment of dates for nominations, etc.--As soon as the notification calling upon a constituency to elect a member or members is issued, the Election Commission shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint

(a) the last date for making nominations, which shall be the 2[seventh day] after the date of publication of the first mentioned notification or, if that day is a public holiday, the next succeeding day which is not a public holiday;

(b) the date for the scrutiny of nominations, which shall be 3[the day immediately following] the last date for making nominations or, if that day is a public holiday, the next succeeding day which is not a public holiday;

(c) the last date for the withdrawal of candidatures, which shall be 4[the second day] after the date for the scrutiny of nominations or, if that day is a public holiday, the next succeeding day which is not a public holiday;

(d) the date or dates on which a poll shall, if necessary, be taken which or the first of which shall be a date not earlier than the 5[fourteenth day] after the last date for the withdrawal of candidatures; and

(e) the date before which the election shall be completed.

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Section 30, The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (Act 43 of 1951).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

Referred to by 9

  1. s. 31 Public notice of election
  2. s. 33 Presentation of nomination paper and requirement for a valid nomination
  3. s. 36 Scrutiny of nominations
  4. s. 37 Withdrawal of candidature
  5. s. 39 Nomination of candidates at other elections
  6. s. 52 Death of candidate of recognised Political Party before Poll
  7. s. 73 Publication of results of general elections to the House of the People and the State Legislative Assemblies and of names of persons nominated thereto
  8. s. 153 Extension of time for completion of election
  9. s. 160 Requisitioning of premises, vehicles, etc., for election purposes

Related judgements & precedents

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  1. Uttamrao Shivdas Jankar vs Ranjitsinh Vijaysinh Mohite-patil

    Supreme Court of India 15 May 2009 Binding (SC) Reportable

    Court's Decision & Legal Precedent

    Improper rejection of a nomination paper under Section 100(1)(c) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 encompasses not merely errors in the decision-making process of the Returning Officer but also the correctness and merit of the decision itself. The Returning Officer, while exercising quasi-judicial power under Section 36(2) of the Act, must apply the statutory presumption of validity of nomination papers contained in the Election Commission Handbook, placing the burden on the objector to prove invalidity. The Returning Officer cannot shift this burden to the candidate. In an election petition, the High Court acts as a court of original jurisdiction conducting a civil trial, not as an appellate court merely reviewing the decision-making process. The High Court must frame issues, call for evidence from both parties, examine the veracity of rival claims, and decide the matter on merits. A statutory right of a party cannot be denied based on a wrong concession made by counsel.

    On this section: Election Commission to issue notification appointing dates of nominations

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Judgments citing this section

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  1. High Court 31 Aug 2012 RJHC010106192009

    … relevant contents of the petition could be summarised as follows: The petition In this petition, the petitioner has referred to the fact that general elections to constitute 13 th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly were notified by the Election Commissioner; and in 4 exercise of the powers conferred by Section 30 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 ('the Act of 1951'), the Election Commission issued a notification dated 10.11.2008 notifying the programme for holding the elections. The petitioner has referred to the different dates for making of nominations etc. and has pointed out that the date of poll was fixed as …

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Questions about Section 30

What have the courts held on Section 30 of the Representation of the People Act?

Uttamrao Shivdas Jankar vs Ranjitsinh Vijaysinh Mohite-patil (15 May 2009) is the leading judgment on this section among those set out below: Election Commission to issue notification appointing dates of nominations.

How do I find court cases under Section 30 of the Representation of the People Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: RP Act 1951 30, section 30 RP Act 1951, section 30 of the Representation of the People Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome. 1 reported judgment on this section is set out on this page, beginning with Uttamrao Shivdas Jankar vs Ranjitsinh Vijaysinh Mohite-patil (15 May 2009).

What should I read with Section 30 of the Representation of the People Act, and has it changed?

9 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When did Section 30 of the Representation of the People Act come into force?

Section 30 of the Representation of the People Act, cited as RP Act 1951 30, came into force on 17 Jul 1951, having been enacted on 17 Jul 1951. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

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