HAKIM SINGH SARPANCH Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Short question for consideration in this writ petition is about the validity of the order (Annexure 1) dated 21/02/1994, passed by the District Development and Panchayat Officer, Ferozepur. This order is purported to have been passed under Section 99(1) of the Punjab Gram Panchayat Act, 1952, appointing Shri Kirpal Singh, Gram Sewak, Block Jalalabad, as Administrator to spend the grant. While giving reasons for passing such an order, it is mentioned that the Gram Panchayat Chak Gulam Rasual Wala(Chowk Veroke) is comprised of six members and a Sarpanch. Four members are not co-operating with the Sarpanch and they had reported the matter in writing that the Gram Panchayat had received a grant of Rs. 1, 70, 016.00 under the special Development Gram Scheme and the same may be spent through the Administrator. The majority quoram of the said Gram Panchayat is not complete. The Block Development and Panchayat Officer, Jalalabad, recommended the appointment of the Administrator. This order has been challenged by Hakim Singh Sarpanch of the Gram Panchayat aforesaid.

(2.) On notice of motion having been issued, written statement has been filed by the official respondents.

(3.) Section 99(i) of the Punjab Gram Panchayat Act reads as under:-