Section 145N: Penalty for disorderly conduct in or near polling station

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

Section 145N TMSCHSA pertains to "Penalty for disorderly conduct in or near polling station". It is part of the The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 145N of The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act (TMSCHSA) prescribes penalty for disorderly conduct in or near polling station. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 145N TMSCHSA still in force?

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

Q: What is धारा 145N TMSCHSA?

धारा 145N TMSCHSA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 145N of the The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act. Section 145N of The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act (TMSCHSA) prescribes penalty for disorderly conduct in or near polling station. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 145N TMSCHSA?

Dhara 145N TMSCHSA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 145N of the The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 145N of The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act (TMSCHSA) prescribes penalty for disorderly conduct in or near polling station. As verified on 22 May 2026.

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

Cite as: "Section 145N, 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, 2002, § 145N (India).

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(1)

No person shall on the date or dates on which a poll is taken at any polling station,-

(2)

Any person who contravenes, or wilfully aids or abets the contravention of the provisions of sub-section (1) shall, on conviction be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three months or with fine or with both.

(3)

If the Presiding Officer of a polling station has reason to believe that any person is committing or has committed an offence punishable under this section, he may direct any police officer to arrest such person, and thereupon the police officer shall arrest him.

(4)

Any police officer may take such steps and use such force, as may be reasonably necessary for preventing any contravention of the provisions of sub-section (1) and may seize any apparatus used for used contravention.