Section 16 in Haryana Panchayati Raj Election Rules, 1994
16. Appointment of Returning Officer (Panchayat).
- The State Election Commissioner or when so authorised by him the District Election Officer (Panchayat), shall appoint an officer of the Government not below the rank of Class II Officer as a Returning Officer (Panchayat) for every election to fill a seat in any Panchayat Samiti or Gram Panchayat :Provided that nothing contained in this rule shall prevent the State Election Commissioner or the District Election Officer (Panchayat) from appointing same person to be Returning Officer (Panchayat) for election of more than one Panchayat Samitis or Gram Panchayats.
