Supreme Court of India

Tarlochan Dev Sharma v. State of Punjab and Ors.

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Reported as [2001] 3 S.C.R. 1146
Bench A.S. Anand J.
Decided 25 July 2001

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Municipalities: c Punjab Municipal Act, 1911: Section 22. President-Removal of-On ground of 'abuse of his powers '-Payment for a defective fogging machine withheld by President-Consequently, President removed for 'obstructing the working of Municipal Council'- Validity of-Held: President is supposed to act in the best interests of the Municipality-Decision to withhold payment may be an erroneous or unjust decision-But this does n<?t amount to 'abuse of his powers '-:-Hence, removal of President not warranted: j "Abuse of powers "-Meaning of-Held: Implies a wilfal abuse or an intentional

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