Smt. Neelam Devi v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Panchayati Raj Lko. and 2 Others
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Writ-C No. 11010 of 2025, Lucknow Bench, Jaspreet Singh J., decided 26.11.2025; petitioner Neelam Devi, elected Pradhan, Gram Panchayat Fatehpur Sangat, Block/Tehsil Jaisinghpur, District Sultanpur; mandamus sought against District Magistrate Sultanpur (respondent no.2) for disposal of representation dated 28.10.2025 and revival of Financial & Administrative Powers suspended amid alleged malafide harassment; follows earlier WRIT C 9043 of 2024 (decided 28.08.2025 with WRIT C 5333 of 2025) which ordered final inquiry concluded within two months but left unconcluded; Court directs DM to dispose of inquiry within four weeks with notice and hearing date to petitioner; petitioner non-cooperation not a ground to violate orders; written instructions of DM taken on record via Additional Chief Standing Counsel Rahul Shukla; petition disposed of; no statutes or precedents cited; relevant to panchayat leadership inquiries, delayed compliance with High Court directions, mandamus for administrative revival of Pradhan's powers.