Judgment :

Sanjeeb K Panigrahi, J.

1. The petitioner in the present Writ Petition challenges the notice dated 25.09.2025 issued under Section 24(2)(c) and (d) of the Odisha Gram Panchayat Act, 1964, in the absence of any prescribed Rules, and the consequential decision of the Sub-Collector, Nabarangpur fixing 14.10.2025 at 11.00 A.M. for holding the no confidence meeting in the Gram Panchayat Office, Dahana.

I. FACTUAL MATRIX OF THE CASE:

2. Succinctly put, the facts of the case are as follows:

(i) Pursuant to the election held in the year 2022 for the office of Sarpanch of Dahana Gram Panchayat in the district of Nabarangapur, the petitioner was elected by the mandate of the public by securing a majority over the contesting candidates and has since been discharging her duties as Sarpanch in accordance with the provisions of the Odisha Gram Panchayat Act, 1964.

(ii) A notice dated 25.09.2025 was issued by the Sub-Collector, Nabarangapur under Section 24 of the Odisha Gram Panchayat Act, 1964, fixing 14.10.2025 at 11.00 A.M. for holding a No Confidence Motion in the office of Dahana Gram Panchayat in respect of the petitioner, who was holding the office of Sarpanch.

(iii) The notice dated