Randhir Singh v. State Of Punjab And ORS

KUMAR MANOJ 2015.05.26 17:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH.

CWP No. 8593 of 2015 (O&M) Date of Decision:-21.05.2015 Randhir Singh ......Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and Ors.

......Respondents.

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASWANT SINGH Present:- Mr. M.S. Joshi, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Yatinder Sharma, Addl.A.G, Punjab.

*** JASWANT SINGH, J.(ORAL) The suspended Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat, Bathoi Khurd, District Patiala is in writ jurisdiction challenging the order dated 02.02.2015 (P-7) passed by the Director, Panchayats, Punjab and the order dated 08.04.2015 passed by the Appellate Authority whereby he has been suspended only on ground that he had not cooperated with the Annual Audit Team regarding the funds of the Gram Panchayat and, therefore, misused his office.

Pursuant to the directions given by this Court, the Audit of the Gram Panchayat with the cooperation of the present Sarpanch has since been conducted from 11.05.2015 to 17.05.2015, therefore, it is conceded that the basis for suspension has been removed. Since the basis has been removed both the impugned orders (P7) and (P-9) are liable to be set aside with the liberty to the competent Authorities to take further action, if need be, in accordance with law. Ordered accordingly.

May 21, 2015 (JASWANT SINGH) manoj JUDGE