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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/2026/285.—
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. Smt. Geeta wife of Sh. Somveer, contested the election from Ward No. 12,
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 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.
That it is an admitted position that Smt. Geeta 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 her 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, Smt. Geeta, 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.