Sunil Kumar Rana vs State Of Haryana & Ors

The Supreme Court analyzed the disqualification criteria under Section 13A of the Haryana Municipal Act, 1973, as amended by Haryana Act No.15 of 1994. The Court held that the relevant date for determining disqualification due to the number of children is the date of publication of the amendment (4.10.1994) and not the earlier date of 5.4.1994. Consequently, the Court overturned the High Court's decision, ruling that the appellant's nomination should not have been rejected based on the disqualification criteria, leading to the reinstatement of his candidacy.