MAHAVEER PRASAD Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The voice of the people is the voice of God. The latin phrase 'vox populi, vox Dei' has been used throughout history from time immemorial to suggest that the will of the people is divinely inspired.

(2.) Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi said 'Panchayati Raj Institution references true democracy.' He believed that a decentralized system of governance, where village communities govern themselves, would be more effective way to achieve true democracy in India.

(3.) Gandhi's ideas on Panchayati Raj were rooted in his belief that true democracy should not be confined to the National or State levels, but should extend to the grass root levels, ensuring the participation of all citizens in the decision making process. He saw Panchayats as building blocks of a strong and vibrant democracy, where local needs and aspirations could be addressed directly by the people themselves.