Suraj Singh Rajput v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR WPC No. 630 of 2019 • Suraj Singh Rajput S/o Shri Narayan Singh Rajput Aged About 26 Years Sarpanch Of Gram Panchayat Gaduva, R/o Village Gaduva, P.S. Than- Khamahariya Tahsil Saja District Bemetara Chhattisgarh ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Panchayat Department, Mantralaya, New Raipur Chhattisgarh

2. The Additional Collector Bemetara District Bemetara Chhattisgarh

3. The Sub Divisional OfÏcer (R) Proscribed Authority, Saja District Bemetara Chhattisgarh

4. Chief Executive OfÏcer Janpad Panchayat Saja District Bemetara Chhattisgarh ---- Respondent For Petitioner Mr. Bharat Rajput, Advocate For Respondent /State Mr. Rahul Jha, Government Advocate Order On Board By Hon'ble Mr. Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra 20/2/2019

1. Heard.

2. The petitioner has been removed from the ofÏce of Sarpanch, Gram Panchayat Gaduva, Janpad Panchayat Saja, District Bemetara on the ground that he has not convened the meeting of the Gram Sabha as required under the C.G. Panchayat Raj

Adhiniyam, 1993.

3. Admittedly, the petitioner has already preferred an appeal before the Collector, Bemetara wherein, initially, he was granted interim order but subsequently, the interim order was vacated, however, the appeal is yet to be considered on merits.

4. Considering the fact that the appeal is pending before the Collector, Bemetar, the writ petition is disposed of with direction that the Collector, Bemetara shall decide the appeal within 6 weeks from today. During this period, the petitioner shall be allowed to continue as Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat, Gaduva.

Sd/- (Prashant Kumar Mishra) Judge Shyna