Dimapur, Jan. 19 (EMN): The district election officer of Kohima Rajesh Soundararajan has issued a notice to all the printing presses in Kohima district cautioning them about matters related to printing pamphlets, posters etc., as governed by the provisions of Section-127A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. Dimapur, Jan. 19 (EMN): The district election officer of Kohima Rajesh Soundararajan has issued a notice to all the printing presses in Kohima district cautioning them about matters related to printing pamphlets, posters etc., as governed by the provisions of Section-127A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. The order stated that the provisions of the said section shall be strictly observed during the assembly election to the 13thNagaland Legislative Assembly.The notification drew special references to the observation made by the Supreme Court in the Rahim Khan Vs Khurshed Ahmed and others (AIR 1975 SC 290) read with the provisions of the constitution as contained in the commissions’ order dated Sept. 2nd 1994 for strict observance and compliance with the subject.All the printing presses have been directed to strictly follow the following instructions when printing:1. Clearly indicate in the print line the names and addresses of printer and publisher of any election pamphlets or posters such other materials printed by them.2. The printer should send three copies of the printed materials and the declaration obtained from the publishers as required under Section 127 A (2) within three days of its printing to the undersigned.3. Any violation of the provisions of Section 127 A and the directives of the Commission shall be seriously viewed and stern action will be taken on those cases including revocation of license of the printing press under the relevant laws of the state.
