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CHANDIGARH, TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2021 (JYAISTHA 11, 1943 SAKA)

PART – I

Notifications, Orders and Declarations by Haryana Government

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, HARYANA

Nirvachan Sadan, Sector- 17, Panchkula, Haryana – 134109

Order

The 24th May, 2021

No. SEC/3ME/2021/1173.— Whereas, Smt. Neetu Rani, had contested election from ward No. 24 of

Municipal Council, Thanesar, held on 25.05.2016. She was disqualified by the State Election Commission vide order

No. SEC/3ME/2020/585, dated 20.03.2020 due to non submission of election expenditure statement within the

prescribed time limit.

2.

Whereas, Smt. Neetu Rani has filed a representation against the above referred order. She has pleaded that the

expenditure register has been submitted by post after receiving the show cause notice and now the same is attached

herewith. Accordingly she has prayed for withdrawal of disqualification order referred to above.

3.

Whereas, section 13G in the Haryana Municipal Act, 1973 provides as under:-

“13G. Removal or reduction of period of disqualification - The State Election Commission may, for

reasons to be recorded in writing, remove or reduce the period of disqualification under Section 13F.”

4.

I have examined the election expenditure statement filed by Smt. Neetu Rani, which is within the prescribed

expenditure limit as prescribed by the State Election Commission, Haryana vide its order No. SEC/3ME/2015/619,

dated 03.06.2015. So far as filing the election expenditure beyond the prescribed time limit is concerned, I have gone

through her representation and office record carefully. Taking a lenient view in the matter, I hereby order to remove

her disqualification and also withdraw her name from the list of disqualified candidates issued vide order

No. SEC/3ME/2020/585, dated 20.03.2020.

DHANPAT SINGH,

State Election Commissioner, Haryana.

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