HC Raises Constitutional Questions on Making Village Heads Administrators After Expiry of Panchayats’ Tenure in Uttar Pradesh
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HC raises constitutional questions on making village heads administrators after expiry of panchayats’ tenure in Uttar Pradesh
High court seeks govt’s reply by next hearing on Aug 4, says validity of Section 12(3-A) of the Uttar Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act needs to be considered
The term of the Gram Panchayat has ended, but if the same village head continues to hold office as an administrator, will this be considered an extension? Does this weaken the role of the State Election Commission? The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh government some sharp questions, which the government will now have to answer in court.
HC raises constitutional questions over appointing village heads as administrators after expiry of gram panchayats' tenures
<p>Lucknow, Jul 9 (PTI): The Allahabad High Court has raised significant constitutional questions over the appointment of elected village heads as administrators after the expiry of the tenures of gram panchayats.</p><p>The court has observed that the constitutional validity of section 12(3A) of the Uttar Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act requires examination and directed the additional chief secretary of the Panchayati Raj department to appear before …
UP Panchayat Elections: The High Court has taken a tough stand on the decision to appoint village heads as administrators before the UP Panchayat elections. The court has sought a response from the government in this matter.
The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has raised serious constitutional questions about the system of appointing village heads as administrators after the expiry of the term of village panchayats. The court stated that it is necessary to consider the constitutional validity of Section 12(3-A) of the Uttar Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act. The Additional Chief Secretary of the Panchayati Raj Department has been directed to appear via video conf…
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