SAMJAD SEKH Vs. STATE OF WEST BENGAL

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The petitioner is the Upa Pradhan of Sekhalipur Gram Panchayat. The notice for her removal signed by 12 members was submitted by the requisitionists before the Prescribed Authority on 4th May, 2021. The Panchayet has 16 elected members out of which one expired.

(2.) It appears from records that 12 members of the Gram Panchayet has signed and expressed their no confidence and sought for removal of the petitioner from the post of Upa Pradhan of the Gram Panchayet. The party affiliation of the requisitionists and the reasons for removal of the Upa Pradhan were mentioned in the notice of motion.

(3.) On receipt of the aforesaid notice of motion the Prescribed Authority issued notice on 5th May, 2021 to all the aforesaid 12 members to remain personally present before the Prescribed Authority on 6th May, 2021 for examination of genuineness of their signatures in the notice.