Haryana Government Gazette
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No. 8-2026] CHANDIGARH, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2026 (MAGHA 29, 1947 SAKA)
PART–1
Notifications, Orders and Declarations by Haryana Government
STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, HARYANA NIRVACHAN SADAN, PLOT NO. 2, SECTOR – 17, PANCHKULA – 134109
Order
The 12th February, 2026
No. SEC/3ME/2026/261.—
Order under Section 13G of the Haryana Municipal Act, 1973
Subject: Petition against the order of disqualification passed by Deputy Commissioner Jind, under
Section 13F of the Haryana Municipal Act, 1973.
1. Whereas, the General Elections of Municipal Committee, Jind, were held on 19.06.2022 and the result of the candidates was declared on 22.06.2022. Smt. Geeta wife of Sh. Somveer, contested the election from Ward No. 12, Municipal Committee Jind and was elected as a Member of Municipal Committee, Jind. As per the provisions of Section 13H of the Haryana Municipal Act, 1973, it was mandatory for Smt. Geeta to deposit her election expenditure account in the office of the Deputy Commissioner, Jind within thirty days from the date of declaration of the election result. As per record, she failed to submit the election expenditure account within the prescribed period.
2. And whereas, for failure to submit the election expenditure register within the prescribed time, the Deputy Commissioner, Jind, who was authorised vide order dated 06.03.2023 by the State Election Commission, Haryana, to decide cases of disqualification of contesting candidates under Section 13F of the Act, 1973, disqualified Smt. Geeta from contesting elections for a period of five years under Section 13F of the Haryana Municipal Act, 1973, vide endst. order No.1129-1139/LFA dated 26.09.2025.
3. In view of the aforesaid default, Smt. Geeta filed a petition before the State Election Commission Haryana on 24.10.2025 against the order dated 26.09.2025 of Deputy Commissioner, Jind. She was granted an opportunity of personal hearing on 29.01.2026, which was duly attended by her and written submissions were placed on record.
And whereas, after careful consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case, the submissions made by the candidate and material placed on record, I, Devinder Singh Kalyan, State Election Commissioner Haryana hereby reduce the disqualification of Smt. Geeta for a period of six months from the date of passing of this order.
Panchkula: The 12th February, 2026
(Sd.)…, State Election Commissioner, Haryana.
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