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(1) If any person to whom this section applies, is without reasonable cause guilty of any act or omission in breach of his official duty, he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees. An offence punishable under this section shall be cognizable. (2) No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against any such person for damages in respect of any such act or omission as aforesaid. (3) The persons to whom this section applies are returning officers, assistant returning officers, presiding officers, polling officers and any other person appointed to perform any duty in connection with receipt of nominations or withdrawal of candidatures or the recording or counting of votes at an election; and the expression "Official duty" shall for the purposes of this section be construed accordingly. '[28A. (1) If any person performs any official duty in connection with the preparation, revision or correction of the electoral roll or inclusion or exclusion of any entry in or from that roll, is without reasonable cause, guilty of any act or omission for breach of such official duty, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three months but which may extend to two years or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees or with both. Inserted by Haryana Act 13 of 2007. 1994 : Hr. Act 161 MUNICIPAL CORPORATION 419 (2) No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against any such officer or other person for damages in respect of any act or omission as aforesaid. (3) No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under sub-section (1) unless there is a complaint made by order of, or under authority from, the State Election Commission or the Deputy Commissioner of the district concerned.]