Supreme Court pronounced the judgment for cancellation of membership of Parliament and Assembly in respect of persons who have been convicted by courts.
In view of this judgment, State Government has started the process of collecting the details about such persons. Dr. P.K. Mohanty issued guidelines to the officials for seeking information about public representatives.
Supreme Court had pronounced the judgment on 10th July 2013. Election Commission issued instructions on 7th August 2013 to all the State Govt. for implementation of Supreme Court Judgment. Election Commission also suggested that an adequate mechanism should be constituted in which Advocate General and Directorate of Prosecution should be included. Commission requested the State Govt. to submit a monthly report to it about the punishments given to public representatives before 15th of every month through Chief Electoral Officer of the State.
In compliance with the instructions of Election Commission, State Govt. has issued instructions to Advocate General, Public Prosecutors and DGPs to inform to the Speaker of Parliament or Assembly about the punishments given to public representatives. Advocate General and Public Prosecutor should submit a report to Nodal Officer within 24 hours of pronouncement of the judgment. The Nodal Officer will be Secretary of Legislative Affairs and Law. DGP and SPs will elicit the details of the case and inform about the judgment to the Nodal Officer within 24 hours. The Nodal Officer in turn will produce the report to Chief Secretary who will forward it to Election Commission.
–Siasat News