SANGEETA MEENA Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The instant petition has been filed by the petitioner challenging the order dated 25.10.2019, whereby she has been placed under suspension on the post of Sarpanch, Gram Panchayat Mongepura, Tehsil Mandrayal, District Karauli.

(2.) Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the impugned suspension order suffers from legal infirmity. Counsel submitted that the enquiry, conducted against the petitioner under Rule 22 of Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Rules, 1996 (hereafter 'the Rules of 1996'), was conducted in ex-parte manner and the petitioner was not afforded any opportunity to defend herself. Counsel submitted that as far as the charges levelled against the petitioner are concerned, the petitioner has not committed any misconduct and there was no ill motive of the petitioner to pass an order for setting up hand-pumps at various places.

(3.) Counsel submitted that there was necessity of hand-pumps in the village at different places and accordingly, after getting due permission from the person concerned, the hand-pumps were set up and as such, the entire proceedings, which have been initiated against the petitioner for conducting enquiry and placing her under suspension, need to be interfered by this Court.