New Delhi: Keen to protect chief electoral officers (CEOs) of states and Union territories from “motivated harassment” stemming from political vendetta for having acted in a free, fair, impartial and fearless manner during polls, the Election Commission said on Friday that any disciplinary action against the officials would require clearance.
An EC order said states and UTs should “invariably” obtain its approval before initiating any disciplinary action against CEOs and senior officers during their tenure and also up to one year after they have completed their terms as poll officials.
The EC has drawn on the Supreme Court order of September 21, 2000, upholding that neither can any action be initiated by a state government against officers on poll duty nor can the government refuse to act on the EC’s advice to act against errant officials, and a subsequent DoPT order in line with this position.
The EC, in a communication to the cabinet secretary, state chief secretaries, personnel secretary and state CEOs also directed that state and UT governments shall not reduce facilities like vehicle, security, and other amenities provided to the office of CEO for proper discharge of his/her duties.
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