JUDGMENT :

Ref:-Order on Impleadment Application

1. This impleadment application has been filed by one of the members of the Gaon Sabha.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that member of the Gaon Sabha cannot file a petition as he has no locus and has placed reliance upon the judgment of this Court in the case of Narendra Kumarvs. State of Uttar Pradesh and others reported in 2013(1)ADJ 228.

3. In view of the above, the impleadment application is rejected.

Order on the writ petition

1. Heard Sri Rahul Sripat, learned Senior Advocate assisted by Sri Ishir Sripat, learned Advocate, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri P.K. Giri, learned Additional Advocate General assisted by Sri Rishi Kumar, learned Additional Chief Standing Counsel for the State-respondents.

2. This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner with a prayer to quash the impugned order dated 23.03.2023 passed by District Magistrate, District-Chitrakoot, seizing the administrative and financial power of the petitioner as Gram Pradhan and appointing three members committee for discharging the duty of Gram Pradhan.

3. The facts, in brief, are that the petitioner was duly elected as Gram Pradhan in Village-Pa