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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 13th February, 2026

No. SEC/3ME/2026/278.—

Order under Section 13J of the Haryana Municipal Act, 1973

1.

Whereas, the General Elections of Municipal Council, Jind were held on 19.06.2022 and the result of the

candidates was declared on 22.06.2022. Sh. Satpal son of Sh. Ran Singh contested the election from Ward No. 21,

Municipal Council, 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 Sh. Satpal to deposit his 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, he 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

Sh. Satpal 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.

That it is an admitted position that Sh. Satpal was duly elected as a Member of the Municipal Council, Jind

and was disqualified under Section 13F of the Act vide above mentioned order dated 26.09.2025. Thereafter, in

accordance with the statutory requirement of Section 13J of the Haryana Municipal Act, 1973, an opportunity of

personal hearing was afforded to the candidate on 29.01.2026 and his submissions were duly considered.

4.

Section 13J of the Haryana Municipal Act, 1973 mandates that where an elected President or Member is

disqualified for failure to lodge the election expenditure statement under Sections 13F or 13H of the Act, the State

Election Commission shall, after giving an opportunity of being heard, pass an order of removal and the office of

such President or Member shall become vacant immediately. In view of this legal provision, Sh. Satpal, Member,

Municipal Council, Jind, is hereby removed from the post of Member, Municipal Council, Jind in terms of

Section 13J of the Haryana Municipal Act, 1973 with immediate effect.

5.

It is further made clear that Sh. Satpal aggrieved by this order may avail the statutory remedy of review under

Section 13K of the Haryana Municipal Act, 1973 before the State Election Commission within a period of 45 days

from the receipt of this order.

(Sd.)…,

Panchkula:

State Election Commissioner,

The 13th February, 2026

Haryana.

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