Mushir Ahmad v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. Panchayti Raj Lko. and 2 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), WRIT - C No. 1932 of 2026, Subhash Vidyarthi J., decided March 11, 2026 - suspension of Gram Pradhan's financial and administrative powers under S.95(1)(c) U.P. Panchayat Raj Act 1947 by DM Barabanki upheld; challenge based on denial of hearing and non-supply of preliminary inquiry report rejected; show cause notice admitted but unanswered; diesel, LED bulb, hume pipe and interlocking expenditure allegations; receipts unattested by Village Development Officer; writ dismissed with 30-day timeline for completion of final inquiry.
What did the court decide?
No relief to the petitioner; the writ petition was dismissed with a direction to the inquiry officer to complete the final inquiry within 30 days and to the District Panchayat Raj Officer/District Magistrate to ensure consequential action in accordance with law.