Supreme Court of India

Sonam Lakra v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors.

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Reported as [2024] 11 S.C.R. 2362
Bench Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan JJ.
Decided 14 November 2024

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Issue for Consideration Whether the removal of an elected female Sarpanch from office by administrative officials was warranted. Headnotes† Administrative officials misusing their authority for removal of an elected female Sarpanch from office on false and untenable grounds – Blatant disregard for principles of natural justice: Held: Appellant is an elected Sarpanch and has undertaken several measures towards the development of the village – Delay in execution of certain construction works unjustly attributed to the Appellant leading to her removal from office – Appellant sought relief from

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