Brajendra Kumar Mishra v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. (Panchayati Raj Deptt.) Civil Secrt. Lko. and Others

Court No. - 7 Case :- PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION (PIL) No. - 79 of 2024 Petitioner :- Brajendra Kumar Mishra Respondent :- State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. (Panchayati Raj Deptt.) Civil Secrt. Lko. And Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Rajesh Kumar Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Manoj Kumar Gupta,Acting Chief Justice Hon'ble Saurabh Lavania,J.

¶1The prayer made in the instant petition filed purportedly in public interest is for a direction to the respondents to take action against the gram pradhan under Section 95(1)(g) of U.P. Panchayat Raj Act, 1947.

¶2The case of the petitioner is that on a complaint filed by him, a preliminary enquiry was held and wherein the charges were found to be correct. The District Magistrate had issued notice on 25.11.2022 to the Village Pradhan (respondent no.7) seeking her explanation. Similar notice was given to the Secretary of the Land Management Committee. However, the proceedings have not been concluded so far.

¶3Learned State counsel, on instructions, states that the proceedings are under way.

¶4Having regard to the aforesaid admitted factual position, we dispose of the instant petition by providing that the enquiry be concluded expeditiously preferably within twelve weeks provided there is no legal impediment. (Saurabh Lavania, J) (Manoj Kumar Gupta, A.C.J.) Order Date :- 30.1.2024 Ankit. High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench