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ORISSA HIGH COURT
CHANDRADHWAJA MAJHI – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF ODISHA – Respondent
Judgment :
Sanjeeb K Panigrahi, J.
1. In this Writ Petition, the petitioner seeks a direction from this Court to quash the notice dated 22.10.2025 and the no-confidence meeting held on 11.11.2025 for non-compliance with Section 24 of the Odisha Gram Panchayat Act, 1964, and to protect her continuance as elected Sarpanch in accordance with law.
I. FACTUAL MATRIX OF THE CASE
2. The brief facts of the case are as follows:
(i) The writ petitioner is the elected Sarpanch of Maidalpur Gram Panchayat, Papadahandi Block, District Nabarangpur, having been elected in the PRI Election, 2022.
(ii) Maidalpur Gram Panchayat has 22 wards; 21 Ward Members are in position and 1 seat (Ward No. 11) is stated to be vacant.
(iii) A requisition seeking a no-confidence motion against the petitioner-Sarpanch was submitted on 12.09.2025 by 13 Ward Members, along with a copy of a proposed resolution dated 13.08.2025, stated to have signatures of ward members in support of the motion.
(iv) The Sub-Collector, Nabarangpur received the requisition and initiated steps under Section 24 of the Odisha Gram Panchayat Act, 1964 for convening a special meeting to consider the no-confidence motion.
(v) For verification of signa
Procedural safeguards under Section 24 of the Odisha Gram Panchayat Act are mandatory for no-confidence motions; late notice receipt does not invalidate proceedings absent demonstrable prejudice.
Compliance with procedural safeguards under Section 24 of the Odisha Gram Panchayat Act is crucial, but minor deviations that do not demonstrate prejudice may not invalidate no-confidence proceedings....
The court ruled that compliance with procedural safeguards under the Odisha Gram Panchayat Act, 1964 is critical for no-confidence motions, affirming that minor deviations do not invalidate democrati....
The court confirmed that the notice for a No Confidence Motion must comply with statutory requirements; however, procedural safeguards do not invalidate proceedings if legislative intent is met.
Procedural compliance under Section 24 of the Odisha Gram Panchayat Act is mandatory; deviations may invalidate proceedings. The court confirmed that the notice for No Confidence Motion adhered to st....
Compliance with procedural laws in no-confidence motions under the Odisha Grama Panchayats Act is essential, though timing of notice receipt versus issuance holds significance in evaluating valid par....
The court affirmed that compliance with statutory notice provisions in a no confidence motion was sufficient, and challenges based on alleged deficiencies or political motives were unsubstantiated.
Fifteen days notice for a no confidence motion is mandatory under Section 24(2)(c), but mode of service is directory; lack of prejudice can validate proceedings even if procedural irregularities exis....
Statutory requirements for No Confidence Motion must be strictly adhered to, including the notice being accompanied by copies of requisition and resolution, as established under the Odisha Grama Panc....
The mandatory and directory requirements of the notice under Section 24(2)(c) of the Orissa Grama Panchayats Act, 1964 must be fulfilled for the validity of a No Confidence Motion meeting.
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