Dissolution of gram panchayats, Punjab Govt takes ‘U’ turn
Kanwar Inder Singh/ royalpatiala.in News/ August 31,2023
Punjab govt has taken a ‘U’ turn as the state government has decided to take back its decision to dissolve Pacnchayats before the completion of their term. AG Punjab office informed Punjab and Haryana High Court that the state govt decided to withdraw decision to dissolve Panchayats in the state. As per Punjab govt advocates, the state will issue notification in a day or two in this regard.
Earlier, in response to the ongoing dispute regarding the dissolution of gram panchayats before the completion of their term, the Rural Development and Panchayats Department has stated that notification dated August 10 in this regard has been issued strictly in accordance with constitutional provisions.
In an affidavit placed before the Punjab and Haryana High Court, the Director of the department, Gurpreet Singh Khaira, said the government has the power to direct the holding of general elections for Panchayati Raj Institutions under Section 209 of the Punjab Panchayati Raj Act, 1994.
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