Akhilesh Kumar Tiwari v. State of U.P. Thru. Secy. Panchyati Raj Deptt. Civil Sectt. Lko. and 7 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
PIL; Gram Pradhan; removal of Pradhan; enquiry; proviso to Section 95(1)(g); U.P. Panchayat Raj Act, 1947; Rule-3; U.P. Panchayat Raj (Removal of Pradhan and Up Pradhans and Members) Enquiry Rules, 1997; alternative/statutory remedy; disposed of; no relief granted. One-line: PIL by Akhilesh Kumar Tiwari against State of U.P. (Panchayati Raj Deptt.) and others disposed of with the Court indicating that complaints against a Gram Pradhan must be pursued under proviso to S.95(1)(g) U.P. Panchayat Raj Act, 1947 read with Rule-3 of the 1997 Removal/Enquiry Rules.
What did the court decide?
Any complaint against a Gram Pradhan is to be pursued under the proviso to Section 95(1)(g) of the U.P. Panchayat Raj Act, 1947 read with Rule-3 of the U.P. Panchayat Raj (Removal of Pradhan and Up Pradhans and Members) Enquiry Rules, 1997. ¶10