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Haryana Government Gazette

Published by Authority

© Govt. of Haryana

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.

(Sd.)…,

Panchkula:

State Election Commissioner,

The 12th February, 2026

Haryana.

12386—C.S.—H.G.P., Pkl.