Pramod Kumar Sharma v. State of U.P. Thru. Its Addl. Chief Secy. Panchayat Raj Lko. and 5 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Lucknow Bench PIL disposed 4.2.2025 (Masoodi & Vidyarthi, JJ.) re Gram Panchayat resolution challenged by petitioner with personal interest; writ in public interest held not to lie; alternative remedy flagged under Section 96, U.P. Panchayat Raj Act 1947; competent authority directed to decide any initiated proceedings expeditiously with notice to affected persons. Neutral citation 2025:AHC-LKO:7040-DB.
What did the court decide?
No substantive relief granted; petition disposed of with the Court's direction that, if proceedings under Section 96 of the U.P. Panchayat Raj Act, 1947 are initiated, the competent authority decide them expeditiously in accordance with law after notice to all affected persons. ¶11