JUDGMENT :

1) In this instant writ petition, the petitioner has challenged a notice dated 28th May, 2021 issued by the Prescribed Authority and the Block Development Officer (respondent no.3) under the provisions of Rule 5B of the West Bengal Panchayat (Constitution) Rules, 1975, (hereinafter referred to as the ‘1975 Rules’).

2) The petitioner’s case is as follows:-

a) The petitioner was elected as the Pradhan of Boyal-I, Gram Panchayat in the District of Purba Medinipur, being the respondent no.4 (hereinafter referred to as the said ‘Gram Panchayat’).

b) The respondent nos.5 to 13 are members of the said Gram Panchayat. The said respondent nos.5 to 13 have passed a motion of “No Confidence" for removal of the petitioner as the Pradhan of the said Gram Panchayat.

c) The respondent no.3 on receiving such a requisition pursuant to the motion of “No Confidence” taken by the said respondents issued the notice dated 28th May, 2021 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘notice’) for holding a meeting on 7th June, 2021 at 11:30 A.M at the Boyal-I Gram Panchayat Office.

d) The petitioner says that the respondent nos.5 to 13 were required to deliver a copy of the motion in person through any of the mem