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Neetu and 2 Others v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. of Urban Development U.P. Lko. and 3 Others
Allahabad HCWRIC/8914/2025
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
Writ-C No. 8914 of 2025 (decided 15.09.2025, Pankaj Bhatia, J., Lucknow Bench): appointment by District Magistrate under Section 12-J of the U.P. Panchayat Raj Act after death of elected Gram Pradhan (01.04.2025) quashed for not reflecting views of other members; Smt. Usha Singh, (1992) 1 UPLBEC 577 followed; remand to District Magistrate for fresh order recording members' views and considering reservation status.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order dated 08.07.2025 quashed; matter remanded to the District Magistrate to pass a fresh order after taking into consideration and recording the views of the other members, and the status of reservation, in accordance with law. ¶15