Munna Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
CWJC No.1079 of 2024; Patna High Court; decided 19-01-2024; Purnendu Singh, J; Munna Kumar (Pramukh, Panchayat Samiti Goraul, Vaishali) v. State of Bihar and others; no-confidence motion fixed 25.01.2024; requisition charges; Section 157 Bihar Panchayat Raj Act 2006; Sections 44 and 46; District Magistrate Vaishali to verify member signatures, hold hearing, pass speaking order within one week; special meeting suspended pending DM decision; writ petition disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions to the District Magistrate, Vaishali, to verify attendance/signatures of the Pramukh, Up-pramukh and all members, hear the affected parties, consider the requisition charges and pass a speaking order within one week if violation under Section 44 or Section 46 is found; the special meeting of 25.01.2024 ordered to lose operation till the District Magistrate's final decision; State counsel to communicate the order immediately by fax and telephonic means.