Ram Niwas v. State Of Haryana & ORS

In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh Civil Writ Petition No. 24547 of 2018 Date of Decision: 08.10.2018 Ram Niwas ... Petitioner(s)

Versus

State of Haryana and Others ... Respondent(s) CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Shekher Dhawan.

Present:

Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

Shekher Dhawan, J.

Petitioner, who is Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat, Village Moi, Tehsil & District Sonepat, has filed the present writ petition on the ground that vide letter dated 02.08.2016 (Annexure P2), he had informed the Deputy Commissioner, Sonepat that Panch-Poonam and others were not attending the meetings of Gram Panchayat regularly and as per Section 51(3)(d) of the Haryana Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, they were required to be removed from the posts of Panch, but no action has been taken thereon. Even on the representation dated 20.06.2017 (Annexure P3) having been made to respondent No.2-Director, Department of Development & Panchayats, Haryana, no action has been taken.

Notice of motion.

On asking of the Court, Mr. Pankaj Mulwani, Deputy Advocate General, Haryana accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. A complete DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2018.10.08 16:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Civil Writ Petition No. 24547 of 2018 copy of paper-book be provided to Mr. Mulwani during the course of the day.

In view of above, present writ petition stands disposed of with the directions to respondent No.2-Director, Department of Development & Panchayats, Haryana to look into and take required action on the representation dated 20.06.2017 (Annexure P3) as per law, expeditiously and preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order.

(Shekher Dhawan) Judge October 08, 2018 "DK"

Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2018.10.08 16:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document