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Designates District Magistrates as Appellate Officers in Meghalaya for appeals related to electoral roll decisions under the Representation of the People Act, 1950.

Detailed Summary

The Election Commission of India, under Section 24 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, appoints District Magistrates and Deputy Commissioners of various districts in Meghalaya as Appellate Officers. These officers are authorized to hear appeals against decisions made by Electoral Registration Officers concerning Assembly Constituencies, as per Sections 22 and 23 of the aforementioned Act. The notification lists districts and their corresponding Appellate Officers and jurisdictional Assembly Constituencies, establishing a clear framework for electoral appeal processes within Meghalaya.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-10032025-261529 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (iii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 1] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2025/PHALGUN 19, 1946 ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 10th March, 2025 O. N. 01(E).β€”In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 24 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 (as amended), the Election Commission of India hereby designates, each of the officer specified in column (2) of the table below against each district of the State of Meghalaya in column (1), as the Appellate Officer before whom appeals shall lie from the decisions of the Electoral Registration Officers of the Assembly Constituencies, specified in column (3) of the Table, in the State of Meghalaya, under Section 22 and 23 of the Representation of People Act, 1950 :- TABLE +-------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------------------+ | Name of District | Designation of Appellate Officers | Area of Jurisdiction | +=========================+=====================================================+============================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | +-------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------------------+ | West Jaintia Hills | District Magistrate and Deputy Commissioner | 1-Nartiang (ST) | | | (EL), West Jaintia Hills | 2-Jowai (ST) | | | | 3-Raliang (ST) | | | | 4-Mowkaiaw (ST) | | | | 7-Amlarem (ST) | +-------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------------------+ | East Jaintia Hills | District Magistrate and Deputy Commissioner | 5-Sutnga-Saipung (ST) | | | (EL), East Jaintia Hills | 6-Khliehriat (ST) | +-------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------------------+ | Ribhoi | District Magistrate and Deputy Commissioner | 8-Mawhati (ST) | | | (EL), Ri Bhoi | 9-Nongpoh (ST) | | | | 10-Jirang (ST) | | | | 11-Umsning (ST) | | | | 12-Umroi (ST) | +-------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------------------+ | East Khasi Hills | District Magistrate and Deputy Commissioner | 13-Mawryngkneng (ST) | | | (EL), East Khasi Hills | 14-Pynthorumkhrah (GEN) | | | | 15-Mawlai (ST) | | | | 16-East Shillong (ST) | | | | 17-North Shillong (ST) | | | | 18-West Shillong (GEN) | | | | 19-South Shillong (GEN) | | | | 20-Mylliem (ST) | | | | 21-Nongthymmai (ST) | | | | 22-Nongkrem (ST) | | | | 23-Sohiong (ST) | | | | 24-Mawphlang (ST) | | | | 25-Mawsynram (ST) | | | | 26-Shella (ST) | | | | 27-Pynursla (ST) | | | | 28-Sohra (ST) | | | | 29-Mawkynrew (ST) | +-------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------------------+ | Eastern West Khasi | District Magistrate and Deputy Commissioner | 30-Mairang (ST) | | Hills | (EL), Eastern West Khasi Hills | 31-Mawthadraishan (ST) | +-------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------------------+ | West Khasi Hills | District Magistrate and Deputy Commissioner | 32-Nongstoin (ST) | | | (EL), West Khasi Hills | 33-Rambrai Jyrngam (ST) | | | | 34-Mawshynrut (ST) | +-------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------------------+ | South West Khasi | District Magistrate and Deputy Commissioner | 35-Ranikor (ST) | | Hills | (EL), South West Khasi Hills | 36-Mawkyrwat (ST) | +-------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------------------+ | North Garo Hills | District Magistrate and Deputy Commissioner | 37-Kharkutta (ST) | | | (EL), North Garo Hills | 38-Mendipathar (ST) | | | | 39-Resubelpara (ST) | | | | 40-Bajengdoba (ST) | +-------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------------------+ | East Garo Hills | District Magistrate and Deputy Commissioner | 41-Songsak (ST) | | | (EL), East Garo Hills | 42-Rongjeng (ST) | | | | 43-William Nagar (ST) | +-------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------------------+ | West Garo Hills | District Magistrate and Deputy Commissioner | 44-Raksamgre (ST) | | | (EL), West Garo Hills | 45-Tikrikila (ST) | | | | 46-Phulbari (GEN) | | | | 47-Rajabala (GEN) | | | | 48-Selsella (ST) | | | | 49-Dadenggre (ST) | | | | 50-North Tura (ST) | | | | 51-South Tura (ST) | | | | 52-Rangsakona (ST) | | | | 56-Gambegre (ST) | | | | 57-Dalu (ST) | +-------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------------------+ | South West Garo Hills | District Magistrate and Deputy Commissioner | 53-Ampati (ST) | | | (EL), South West Garo Hills | 54-Mahendraganj (ST) | | | | 55-Salmanpara (ST) | +-------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------------------+ | South Garo Hills | District Magistrate and Deputy Commissioner | 58-Rongara-Siju (ST) | | | (EL), South Garo Hills | 59-Chokpot (ST) | | | | 60-Baghmara (ST) | +-------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+----------------------------+ [No. 508/MEGH/2025 (A)] By Order, SANTOSH KUMAR DUBEY, Secy.

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