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(2023) Law Today Live Doc. Id. 18377 = 2023(3) L.A.R. 7
Decided on: 31.07.2023
Present:
Mr. Gagandeep Singh, Advocate, for the petitioners.
Punjab Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 (9 of 1994), Section 20 – Constitution of India, Article 226 -- Enquiry against Sarpanch – Writ jurisdiction -- Petitioner/ Lambardar of the village has filed complaints against the Sarpanch for committing irregularities – Submission that prima facie case is there, however, no action has been taken on the complaints filed by the petitioner – Writ petition disposed of with a direction to respondent to expedite the enquiry initiated and conclude the same expeditiously in accordance with law preferably within two months.
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RAJESH BHARDWAJ, J. (ORAL) –
1. Prayer in the present petition is for issuance of direction to respondent No.2 to take a final decision on the complaints dated 19.07.2017 (Annexure P-1) and 16.04.2019 (Annexure P-4) filed by the petitioner by conducting a fresh and proper enquiry after giving him an opportunity to lead evidence.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is Lambardar of the village and he has filed complaints (Annexure P-1 and P-4) against the Sarpanch for committing irregularities. He has submitted that prima facie case is there against respondent No.9, however, no action has been taken on the complaints filed by the petitioner.
3. Notice of motion.
4. Ms. Akshita Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. She has submitted that enquiry has already been initiated on the basis of the complaints filed by the petitioner and the same is under progress.
5. After hearing learned counsel for the parties, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to expedite the enquiry initiated and conclude the same expeditiously in accordance with law preferably within two months from today.
Order accordingly.
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