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A.K. Patnaik, C.J. and Shantanu Kemkar, J.
Devidayal Raikwar v. State of M.P. and others
Writ Appeal No.360 of 2008 (Jabalpur): against the order of
Single Bench, passed in Writ Petition No.2766 of 2008;
Decided on 8.4.2008.
The appellant applied for appointment to the post of Panchayat Karmi in Gram Panchayat Deri. The Gram Panchayat adopted a resolution on 17.8.2007 for appointment of respondent No.5 as Panchayat Karmi. Aggrieved, the appellant filed Writ Petition No.2766 of 2008 challenging the appointment of the respondent No.5 as Panchayat Karmi on various grounds. The learned Single Judge held in the impugned order that the appellant has an efficacious and alternative remedy under section 85 of the M.P. Panchayat Raj Evam Gram Swaraj Adhiniyam, 1993. [Para 2
Held: The resolution of the Panchayat is therefore a formal expression of opinion of the General Body of the Panchayat in favour of selection of a particular applicant as Panchayat Karmi. The letter of appointment issued by the Sarpanch to carry out the resolution of the General Body of the Panchayat is the order of appointment of Panchayat Karmi.
Hence an Appointment order of a Panchayat Karmi issued by the Sarpanch of a Gram Panchayat can be challenged by way of appeal under section 91 of the Adhiniyam read with the Rules of 1995. Section 91 of the Adhiniyam states that an appeal against an order of a Panchayat under the Adhiniyam shall lie to such authority and in such manner as may be prescribed. Rule 3 of the Rules of 1995 prescribes the appellate authority and states that an appeal shall lie in the case of an order passed by the Gram Panchayat to the Sub-Divisional Officer. Thus, an order of appointment of a Panchayat Karmi issued by the Sarpanch pursuant to the resolution of the General Body of a Gram Panchayat is appealable before the Sub-Divisional Officer under section 91 of the Adhiniyam read with rule 3(d) of the Rules of 1995. 2000(1) JLJ 280 overruled. 1997(2) Vidhi Bhasvar 113, 1998(2) JLJ 267 and 200 I (I) JLJ 229 distinguished. [Paras 9 & 10
(2) Panchayat Raj Evam Gram Swaraj Adhiniyam, 1993 (M.P.) -- S. 70(1) -- appointment of Panchayat Karmi is made under this provision. [Para 7
(3) Words and Phrases -- resolution -- means a formal expression of the opinion or will of an official body or a public assembly, adopted by vote. Blacks Law Dictionary, 1st Edn. relied on. [Para 9
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Patnaik, C.J. -- 1. This is an appeal filed under section 2(1) of the M.P. Uchcha Nyayalaya (Khand Peeth Ko Appeal) Adhiniyam, 2005 against the order dated 14.3.2008 passed by learned Single Judge in Writ Petition No.2766 of 2008.
2. The relevant facts briefly are that the appellant applied for appointment to the post of Panchayat Karmi in Gram Panchayat Deri. The Gram Panchayat adopted a resolution on 17.8.2007 for appointment of respondent No.5 as Panchayat Karmi. Aggrieved, the appellant filed Writ Petition No.2766 of 2008 challenging the appointment of the respondent No.5 as Panchayat Karmi on various grounds. The learned Single Judge held in the impugned order that the appellant has an efficacious and alternative remedy under section 85 of the M.P. Panchayat Raj Evam Gram Swaraj Adhiniyam, 1993 (for short "the Adhiniyam") and accordingly disposed of the writ petition with liberty to the appellant to avail the remedy under section 85 of the Adhiniyam. Aggrieved, the appellant has filed this appeal.
3. Mr. San jay Patel, learned counsel for the appellant submitted that section 85 of the Adhiniyam vests power in the State Government and the prescribed authority to suspend an order on resolution of the Gram Panchayat and does not provide for any appeal or revision against the appointment of Panchayat Karmi by the Gram Panchayat.
4. Mr. Kumaresh Pathak, learned Deputy Advocate General for the respondents No.1 and 2 submitted that under section 91 of the Adhiniyam, an appeal and revision are provided against any order or proceeding of the Panchayat and for this reason, in the Panchayat Karmi Scheme notified by the Government of Madhya Pradesh for Panchayat and Rural Development Department on 12.9.1995, it is stated that a party aggrieved by appointment of Panchayat Karmi may obtain relief by means of an appeal or revision before the prescribed authority under section 95 of the Adhiniyam.
5. Learned counsel for the parties, however, referred to conflicting decisions of this Court in Smt. Hem Lata v. State of M.P. and others [1997(2) Vidhi Bhasvar 113], Ram Lakhan Rawat v. State of M.P. and others [2000(1) JLJ 280=2000(2) MPLJ 176] and Hukumchand v. Dheer Ji and others [2001(1) JLJ 229], on the question whether an appeal or revision against resolution passed by a Gram Panchayat is available under section 91 of the Adhiniyam read with rules 3 and 5 of the Madhya Pradesh Panchayats (Appeal and Revision) Rules, 1995 (for short "the Rules of 1995"). They further submitted that although an attempt was made by the Division Bench in S.M. Sahakari Sarniti, Seoni v. Chief Executive Officer; Janpad Panchayat, Seoni and another [2008(1) JLJ 329=2008(1) MPHT 254 (DB)], to resolve the conflicting decisions of this Court on this point, the conflict has not been resolved and the law continues to remain ambiguous whether an appeal or revision at all is available under section 91 of the Adhiniyam read with the Rules of 1995 from a resolution passed by a Panchayat.
6. Sections 70 and 91 of the Adhiniyam, which are relevant for deciding whether appeal or revision is available against appointment of Panchayat Karmi made by the Panchayat, are quoted hereinbelow:
"70. Other officers and servants of Panchoyat. -- (1) Subject to the provisions of section 69 every Panchayat may with previous approval of prescribed authority appoint such other officers and servants as it considers necessary for the efficient discharge of its duties.
(2) The qualifications, method of recruitment, salaries, leave, allowance and other conditions of service including disciplinary matters of such officer and servants shall be such as may be prescribed."
"91. Appeal and revision. -- An appeal or revision against the orders or proceedings of a Panchayat and other authorities under this Act shall lie to such authority and in such manner as may be prescribed."
7. Sub-section (1) of section 70 of the Adhiniyam quoted above states that every Panchayat may with the previous app
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