Smt. Laxmi Yadu v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
The petitioner, a Sarpanch, filed a writ petition regarding encroachment on Gram Panchayat land. The court held that the Gram Panchayat has powers to remove encroachments under Section 56 of the Chhattisgarh Panchayat Raj Adhiniyam and disposed of the petition.
What did the court decide?
The petitioner is permitted to take necessary steps under Section 56 of the Chhattisgarh Panchayat Raj Adhiniyam before the concerned authorities.