SUNIL KUMAR RANA vs STATE OF HARYANA

The Supreme Court addressed the interpretation of disqualification 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 having more than two children is the date of publication of the amendment, 4.10.1994, rather than the earlier date of 5.4.1994. Consequently, the Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of the appellant's writ petition, affirming that the appellant was disqualified from contesting the election due to having children born after the relevant date, thus rejecting his nomination.