The writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been instituted by the petitioner assailing the proceedings, initiated by a requisition notice submitted by 9 [nine] nos. of Ward Members of 101 no. Kenduguri Gaon Panchayat under Khagarijan Anchalik Panchayat and Nagaon Zilla Parishad on 20.07.2020, in its entirety, which proceedings had ultimately culminated in a special meeting, held on 07.08.2020, in the office of the Khagarijan Anchalik Panchayat, with the passing of a motion of no confidence against the petitioner. In the special meeting held on 07.08.2020, the alleged motion of no confidence initiated against the petitioner for the purpose of removing her from the post of President of 101 no. Kenduguri Gaon Panchayat was stated to have been passed with two-third majority since 9 [nine] nos. of Ward Members of Kenduguri Gaon Panchayat voted against the petitioner, that is, in favour of the motion by the process of secret ballots. The petitioner has also assailed an Office Order dated 21.10.2020 passed by the respondent no. 3 i.e. the Chief Executive Officer, Nagaon Zilla Parishad whereby the said authority had held that the petitioner had vacated the office of the President, Kenduguri Gaon Panchayat. By the Office Order dated 21.10.2022, the Vice-President, Kenduguri Gaon Panchayat [the respondent no. 10] was allowed to exercise all the powers, perform all the functions and discharge all the duties of the President, Kenduguri Gaon Panchayat in terms of the provisions contained in Section 13[2][d] of the Assam Panchayat Act, 1994.
