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2001 Supreme(Pat) 1045

RAVI S.DHAVAN, SHASHANK KR.SINGH
Sindhu Devi – Appellant
Versus
State Of Bihar – Respondent


Judgment

Ravi S.Dhavan, J.

1. The nuances of democracy come with experience and long standing usage and practices. Democracy is a phenomenon which is absorbed by a political system. It cannot be injected as a wonder drug to give an instant effect. Losing the experience of democracy is as dangerous as losing democracy itself. The present case is an example which shows the aftermath of Bihar not having self Government for three decades, and its effect. Mob majority has been misunderstood as democracy. This case is about an elected Pradhan of a Panchayat bundled out of his office contrary to the rule of law.

2. One Shaligram Singh brought a petition with a grievance that a motion of no confidence had been brought against him without specifying any misdemeanour or charges upon which the motion had been acted upon. it was on a requisition dated 24 August, 2001. The Executive Officer convened a meeting on 17 September, 2001 and thereafter this meeting was chaired by the Circle Officer, Piparia in the absence of Block Development Officer. It was rescheduled for 21 September, 2001. Thereafter, on the date when this meeting was scheduled i.e., 21 September, 2001 it was chaired by the Uppramu














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