Election Commission of Pakistan Show Cause Notice for Failure to File Form‑C (Senate Election 2024)

Issuer: Election Commission of Pakistan, Political Finance Wing, Kohsar Block, Islamabad. Date of notice: 2026-09-30.

Purpose: The Commission has issued a show cause notice to a contesting candidate for a general seat from the Federal Capital who failed to submit the mandatory return of election expenses (Form‑C) within the statutory period following the Senate elections held on 2024-04-02.

Key facts and legal basis:

• Legal provisions cited: Article 218(3) of the Constitution; Sections 134(1), 136(4) and 136(5) of the Elections Act, 2017.
• Earlier efforts: A notice dated 2025-12-17 was issued to the residential address in Golra Sharif, Islamabad; a public notice was published on 2026-08-04 directing submission within seven (7) days.
• Requirement: Submit the overdue return of election expenses on the prescribed Form‑C and provide an explanation/clarification as required by law.
• Consequences: Failure to provide a satisfactory explanation and the required Form‑C within the stipulated period may lead the Commission to initiate appropriate proceedings, including filing a complaint before the competent court/forum and other actions permissible under the Constitution and the Elections Act, 2017.

Addressee details: A contesting candidate resident at Synyari/Synyari Sandhoori, Golra Sharif, Islamabad (address as provided to the Commission).

Reference: PID(I)3044/26.

Action required by recipient: Show cause and submit the overdue Form‑C and any explanation within seven (7) days from the date of issuance/publication of this notice.