RAJ BAHADUR SHUKLA Vs. DISTRICT PANCHAYAT RAJ OFFICER

JUDGEMENT

(1.) :-

(2.) RAJ Bahadur Shukla has filed this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India feeling aggrieved by the resolution of no confidence passed against him for removal from the post of Pradhan.

(3.) LEARNED counsel for the petitioner contended that the quorum at the meeting was not in accordance with law. In this connection he placed reliance on Rule 33 of the Panchayat Raj Rules. This Rule prescribes quorum for convening the meeting of Gaon Panchayat. It may be mentioned that Gaon Panchayat and Gaon Sabha have been defined in the U. P. Panchayat Raj Act, 1947 (hereinafter referred to as the Act). Section 2 (g) of the Act defines Gaon Sabha and Section 2 (h) of the Act defines Gaon Panchayat. Rule 35, therefore, relied upon by the learned counsel for the petitioner, is of no assistance to determine the question of quorum being Inadequate at the meeting held on 15-6-1984.