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रजिस्ट्री सं. डी.एल. (एन) 04/0007/2003—05

REGD. NO. D. L. (N) 04/0007/2003—05

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नई दिल् ली, मार्च 3—मार्च 9, 2024, िजनवार/ फाल् गुन 13—फाल् गुन 19, 1945

No. 7]

NEW DELHI, MARCH 3—MARCH 9, 2024, SATURDAY/ PHALGUNA 13–PHALGUNA 19, 1945

इस भाग में जभन् न ृष्‍ सं्‍ ा िी िाती िज जिससे दक ि ृष क संकलन के प ृ में र ा िा सके

Separate Paging is given to this Part in order that it may be filed as a separate compilation

भागII— ण् ड3—उृ- ण् ड (iii)

PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (iii)

केन् री अजिकारर ों (संघ राज् क्षेे्र प्रिासनों क ो ़ककर) ्ारा िारी दकए गए सािार दिेि रर अजिसचर्नाएं

Orders and Notifications issued by the Central Authorities (Other than the Administrations of Union

Territories)

Hkkjr fuokZpu vk;ksx lfpoky;

अजिसचर्ना

ubZ fnYyh] 28 Qjojh] 2024

vk-v- 54.—ल क प्रजतजनजित्व अजिजन म, 1950 (1950 का 43) की िारा 13-क की उृ-िारा (1) ्ारा प्रित्त

िजि ों का प्र ग करते हुए भारत जनवाचर्न द ग मिाराष्ट्र राज् सरकार के ृरामिच से एतद्द्वारा, श्री एस. एम. िेिृांडे,

दई.ए.एस. के स्ट् ान ृर श्री एस. र्ॉकललंगम, दई.ए.एस. (एम.एर्.:1996) क उनके का चभार ग्रि करने की तारी से

दगामी दिेिों तक के जलए मिाराष्ट्र राज् के मु्‍ जनवाचर्न अजिकारी के प ृ में नाजमत करता िज।

2. श्री एस. र्ॉकललंगम, मिाराष्ट्र सरकार के अिीन सभी ृिभार ा दकसी का च के ृिभारों क तत्काल सौंृ िेंगे ा

िार करना समाप्त कर िेंगे, ि दक वे ऐसा ृिभार ग्रि करने से ृिले िार कर रिे े।

3. श्री एस. र्ॉकललंगम, मु्‍ जनवाचर्न अजिकारी, मिाराष्ट्र के प ृ में का च करते हुए मिाराष्ट्र सरकार के अिीन दकसी

भी प्रकार का क ई अजतररि का चभार ग्रि निीं करेंगे जसवा इसके दक उनक राज् सजर्वाल में जनवाचर्न जवभाग के

प्रभारी, सरकार के सजर्व ृिाजभजित दक ा िाएगा।

[सं. 154/MH/2024-P.Admn]

दिेि से,

राहुल िमाच, प्रिान सजर्व

सी.जी.-डी.एल.-सा.-11032024-252831

CG-DL-W-11032024-252831

सी.जी.-डी.एल.-सा.-11032024-252831

CG-DL-W-11032024-252831

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THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : MARCH 9, 2024/PHALGUNA 19, 1945

[PART II—SEC. 3(iii)]

SECRETARIAT OF THE ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 28th February, 2024

O.N. 54.—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 13A of the Representation of the

People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950), the Election Commission of India in consultation with the Government of

Maharashtra hereby designates Shri S. Chockalingam, IAS, (MH:1996) as the Chief Electoral Officer for the State of

Maharashtra with effect from the date he takes over charge and until further orders in place of Shri S. M. Deshpande,

IAS.

2. Shri S. Chockalingam, shall cease to hold and hand over forthwith the charge of all or any charges of work under

the Government of Maharashtra, which he may be holding before such assumption of office.

3. Shri S. Chockalingam, while functioning as the Chief Electoral Officer, Maharashtra shall not hold any additional

charge whatsoever under the Government of Maharashtra except that he should be designated Secretary to the

Government in charge of Election Department in the State Secretariat.

[No. 154/MH/2024-P.Admn]

By Order,

RAHUL SHARMA, Principal Secy.

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vk-v- 55.—

464/हि0प्र0-वि0स0/2022,

हिन ांक 17 अक्टूबर, 2022

;

;

;

III

[भाग II— ण् ड3(iii)]

भारत का रािृ्र : मार्च 9, 2024/फाल् गुन 19, 1945

127

,

III

[Lak0 76@fgek-&fo--l-@52@2022@lh-bZ-,e-,l-&1]

दिेि से,

ORDER

New Delhi, the 1st March, 2024

O.N. 55.—WHEREAS, the General Election to Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh, 2022 for

52-Doon Assembly Constituency was held in pursuance of the Election Commission of India Notification No.

464/HP-LA/2022, dated 17th October, 2022; and

WHEREAS, as per Section 78 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, every contesting candidate at an

election shall, within 30 days from the date of election of the returned candidate, lodge with the District Election Officer

an account of his election expenses which shall be true copy of the account kept by him or his election agent under

Section 77 of the said act; and

WHEREAS, the result of the election for 52-Doon Assembly Constituency of Himachal Pradesh, 2022 was

declared by the Returning Officer on 8th December, 2022 and hence the last date for lodging the account of Election

Expenses was 7th January, 2023; and

WHEREAS, as per the report the DEO, Solan under sub-rule (1) of Rule 89 of the Conduct of Elections Rules,

1961, received his letter No.3-Solan-3/2022-ELN-78 dated 10.01.2023, Sh. Balwant Singh, a contesting candidate from

52-Doon Assembly Constituency of Himachal Pradesh, 2022 has failed to lodge account of election expenses, as

required under law; and

WHEREAS, on the basis of the said report of the District Election Officer Solan, a Show-Cause notice No.

76/HP-LA/52/2023/CEMS-I, dated 20th April, 2023 was issued under sub rule (5) of Rule 89 of the Conduct of

128

THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : MARCH 9, 2024/PHALGUNA 19, 1945

[PART II—SEC. 3(iii)]

Elections Rules, 1961 by the Election Commission of India Sh. Balwant Singh, for not lodging of account of Election

Expenses; and

WHEREAS, through the above said Show Cause Notice and under sub rule (6) of Rule 89 of the Conduct of

Elections Rules, 1961, Sh. Balwant Singh, was directed to submit representation in writing to the Commission

explaining the reasons for not lodging the account and also to lodge account of election expenses with the District

Election Officer, Solan, District within 20 days from the date of receipt of the notice; and

WHEREAS, the Chief Electrol Officer, Himachal Pradesh, vide his letter No 3-7/2023-ELN-EEM-III -953

dated 18th May, 2023 District , enclosing the DEO, Solan letter No.- 3-Solan-3/2023-ELN/884 dated 10th May, 2023

has reported that the said notice was served to Sh. Balwant Singh, on 04.05.2023; and

WHEREAS, the CEO, Himachal Pradesh vide letter No 3-7/2022-ELN-EEM-III dated 20.12.2023 forwarded

the District Election Officer, Solan Supplementary Report No.3-Solan-3/2023-ELN–2152, dated 02.09. 2023 and

reported stated that Sh. Balwant Singh has not submitted any representation of a statement of correct account of

election expenses duly signed alongwith original vouchers etc. Further, after receipt of the said notice, Sh. Balwant

Singh has neither furnished any reason nor explanation to the Election Commission of India, for failure to lodge the

account as prescribed under law; and

WHEREAS, Section 10 A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 provides that :-

“If the Election Commission is satisfied that a person-

(a) has failed to lodge an account of election expenses, within the time and in the manner required by or

under this Act, and

(b) has no good reason or justification for the failure,

the Election Commission shall, by order published in the Official Gazette, declare him to be disqualified

and any such person shall be disqualified for a period of three years from the date of the order.”;

WHEREAS, on the basis of facts and available records, the Commission is satisfied that Sh. Balwant Singh has

failed to lodge account of election expenses and has no good reason or justification for the failure to do so; and

NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of Section 10A of the Representation of the People Act,1951, the Election

Commission of India hereby declares Sh.Balwant Singh, Village & P.O.Chandi, Tehsil Krishangarh, District

Solan, Himachal Pradesh and a contesting candidate in 52-Doon Assembly Constituency of the State of Himachal

Pradesh in the General Election to the Legislative Assembly 2022 to be disqualified for being chosen as and for being a

member of either House of the Parliament or the Legislative Assembly or the Legislative Council of a State or Union

Territory for a period of three years from the date of this order.

[No. 76/HP-LA/52/2022/CEMS-I]

By Order,

SUJEET KUMAR MISHRA, Secy.

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2022 ds vuqlj.k esa 52&nwu fo/kku lHkk fuokZpu {ks= ds fy, fgekpy izns’k fo/kku lHkk dk lk/kkj.k fuokZpu] 2022 vk;ksftr

fd;k x;k Fkk; vkSj

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08 fnlacj] 2022 dks ?kksf”kr fd;k x;k Fkk vkSj bl izdkj fuokZpu O;; ds ys[ks nkf[ky djus dh vfUre rkjh[k 07 tuojh] 2023

Fkh; vkSj

;r%] fuokZpuksa dk lapkyu fu;e] 1961 ds fu;e 89 ds mi&fu;e ¼1½ ds varxZr] ftyk fuokZpu vf/kdkjh] lksyu fnukad

10-01-2023 ds i= la0 3&lkSyu&3@2022&bZ ,y ,u@78 dh fjiksVZ ds vuqlkj Jh Lo.kZ flag lS.kh ] tks fgekpy izns’k ds 52&nwu

fo/kku lHkk fuokZpu {ks=] 2022 ls fuokZpu yM+us okys vH;FkhZ gSa fof/k ds varxZr ;Fkkisf{kr jhfr ls vius fuokZpu O;; dk ys[ks

nkf[ky djus esa vlQy jgs gSa vkSj

[भाग II— ण् ड3(iii)]

भारत का रािृ्र : मार्च 9, 2024/फाल् गुन 19, 1945

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esa izLrqr djus vkSj uksfVl ds izkIr gksus dh rkjh[k ls 20 fnuks ds Hkhrj ftyk fuokZpu vf/kdkjh f’keyk ftyk dks vius fuokZpu

O;; dk ys[kk izLrqr djus dk funs’k fn;k x;k Fkk] vkSj

;r% eq[; fuokZpu vf/kdkjh] fgekpy izns’k us i= la0 3&7@2023&bZ,y,u&bZbZ,e&III&953 fnukad 18 ebZ] 2023 ds

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mDr dkj.k crkvks uksfVl Jh Lo.kZ flag lS.kh, dks fnukad 03-05-2023 dks rkehy fd;k x;k Fkk] vkSj

;r% eq[; fuokZpu vf/kdkjh] fgekpy izns’k us i= la0 3&7@2022&bZ,y,u&bZbZ,e&III fnukad 20-12--2024 ds }kjk ftyk

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Jh Lo.kZ flag lS.kh] us fuokZpu O;; ds ys[ks dk dksbZ fooj.k ;k vH;kosnu izLrqr ugha fd;k gSA blds vfrfjDr] mDr uksfVl dh

ikorh ds mijkar] Jh Lo.kZ flag lS.kh] us fof/k ds varxZr ;Fkk fofgr ys[kk nkf[ky djus esa viuh vlQyrk ds fy, Hkkjr fuokZpu

vk;ksx dks u rks dksbZ dkj.k crk;k gS vkSj u gh dksbZ Li”Vhdj.k fn;k gS] vkSj

;r% yksd izfrfuf/kRo vf/kfu;e] 1951 dh /kkjk 10d esa ;g micaf/kr fd;k x;k gS fd%

ß;fn fuokZpu vk;ksx dk lek/kku gks tkrk gS fd dksbZ O;fDr

¼d½ fuokZpu O;;ksa dk ys[kk ml le; ds Hkhrj vkSj jhfr esa tSlh bl vf/kfu;e ds }kjk ;k v/khu visf{kr gS] nkf[ky

djus esa vlQy jgk gS] vkSj

¼[k½ ml vlQyrk ds fy, dksbZ vPNk dkj.k vFkok U;k;ksfpR; ugha j[krk gS

Rkks fuokZpu vk;ksx] ‘kkldh; jkti= esa izdkf’kr vkns’k }kjk mldks fujfgZr ?kksf”kr djsxk vkSj ,slk O;fDr ml vkns’k

dh rkjh[k ls rhu o”kZ dh dkykof/k ds fy, fujfgZr gksxk

;r%] rF;ksa vkSj miyC/k fjdkMksZa ds vk/kkj ij] vk;ksx dk ;g lek/kku gks x;k gS fd Jh Lo.kZ flag lS.kh, vius fuokZpu

O;; ds ys[ks nkf[ky djus esa vlQy jgs gSa vkSj muds ikl ,slk djus esa vlQy jgus ds fy, dksbZ Hkh mfpr dkj.k vFkok

vkSfpR; ugha gS] vkSj

vr% vc yksd izfrfuf/kRo vf/kfu;e] 1951 dh /kkjk 10d ds vuqlj.k esa] Hkkjr fuokZpu vk;ksx ,rn~}kjk /kks”k.kk djrk

gS fd fgekpy izns’k ds 52&nwu fo/kku lHkk fuokZpu {ks= ds fy, lk/kkj.k fuokZpu 2022 esa fuokZpu yM+us okys vH;FkhZ Jh Lo.kZ

flag lS.kh] xkao o Mk0 HkqM] rglhy cnnh] ftyk] Lkksyu] fgekpy izns’k A bl vkns’k dh rkjh[k ls rhu o”kZ dh vof/k ds fy,

laln ds fdlh Hkh lnu vFkok jkT; vFkok la?k jkT; {ks= dh fo/kkulHkk vFkok fo/kku ifj”kn dk lnL; pqus tkus vFkok gksus ds

fy, fujfgZr gksaxsA

[Lak0 76@fgek-&fo--l-@52@2022@lh-bZ-,e-,l-&1]

दिेि से,

ORDER

New Delhi, the 1st March, 2024

O.N. 56.—WHEREAS, the General Election to Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh, 2022 for 52-Doon

Assembly Constituency was held in pursuance of the Election Commission of India Notification No. 464/HP-LA/2022,

dated 17th October, 2022; and

WHEREAS, as per Section 78 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, every contesting candidate at an

election shall, within 30 days from the date of election of the returned candidate, lodge with the District Election Officer

an account of his election expenses which shall be true copy of the account kept by him or his election agent under Section

77 of the said act; and

130

THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : MARCH 9, 2024/PHALGUNA 19, 1945

[PART II—SEC. 3(iii)]

WHEREAS, the result of the election for 52-Doon Assembly Constituency of Himachal Pradesh, 2022 was

declared by the Returning Officer on 8th December, 2022 and hence the last date for lodging the account of Election

Expenses was 7th January, 2023; and

WHEREAS, as per the report the DEO, Solan under sub-rule (1) of Rule 89 of the Conduct of Elections Rules,

1961, received his letter No.3-Solan-3/2022-ELN-78 dated 10.01.2023, Sh. Swarn Singh Saini, a contesting candidate

from 52-Doon Assembly Constituency of Himachal Pradesh, 2022 has failed to lodge account of election expenses, as

required under law; and

WHEREAS, on the basis of the said report of the District Election Officer Solan, a Show-Cause notice No.

76/HP-LA/52/2022/CEMS-I, dated 20th April, 2023 was issued under sub rule (5) of Rule 89 of the Conduct of

Elections Rules, 1961 by the Election Commission of India Sh. Swarn Singh Saini, for not lodging of account of

Election Expenses; and

WHEREAS, through the above said Show Cause Notice and under sub rule (6) of Rule 89 of the Conduct of

Elections Rules, 1961, Sh. Swarn Singh Saini, was directed to submit representation in writing to the Commission

explaining the reasons for not lodging the account and also to lodge account of election expenses with the District

Election Officer, Solan, District within 20 days from the date of receipt of the notice; and

WHEREAS, the Chief Electrol Officer, Himachal Pradesh, vide his letter No 3-7/2023-ELN-EEM-III -953

dated 18th May, 2023 District, enclosing the DEO, Solan letter No.- 3-Solan-3/2023-ELN/884 dated 10th May, 2023

has reported that the said notice was served to Sh. Swarn Singh Saini, on 03.05.2023; and

WHEREAS, the CEO, Himachal Pradesh vide letter No 3-7/2022-ELN-EEM-III dated 20.12.2024

forwarded the District Election Officer, Solan Supplementary Report No.3-Solan-3/2023-ELN–2152, dated

02.09.2023 and reported stated that Sh. Swarn Singh Saini has not submitted any representation of a statement of

correct account of election expenses duly signed alongwith original vouchers etc. Further, after receipt of the said

notice, Sh. Swarn Singh Saini has neither furnished any reason nor explanation to the Election Commission of India,

for failure to lodge the account as prescribed under law; and

WHEREAS, Section 10 A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 provides that :-

“If the Election Commission is satisfied that a person-

(a) has failed to lodge an account of election expenses, within the time and in the manner required

by or under this Act, and

(b) has no good reason or justification for the failure,

the Election Commission shall, by order published in the Official Gazette, declare him to be

disqualified and any such person shall be disqualified for a period of three years from the date

of the order.”;

WHEREAS, on the basis of facts and available records, the Commission is satisfied that Sh. Swarn Singh

Saini has failed to lodge account of election expenses and has no good reason or justification for the failure to do so;

and

NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of Section 10A of the Representation of the People Act,1951, the

Election Commission of India hereby declares Sh. Swarn Singh Saini , Village & Post Office Bhud, Tehsil Baddi,

District. Solan, Himachal Pradesh and a contesting candidate in 52-Doon Assembly Constituency of the State of

Himachal Pradesh in the General Election to the Legislative Assembly 2022 to be disqualified for being chosen as and

for being a member of either House of the Parliament or the Legislative Assembly or the Legislative Council of a State

or Union Territory for a period of three years from the date of this order.

[No. 76/HP-LA/52/2022/CEMS-I]

By Order,

SUJEET KUMAR MISHRA, Secy.

Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064

and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. MANOJ

KUMAR

VERMA

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KUMAR VERMA

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