IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT GWALIOR
AMIT SETH
Murli Manohar Debauliya – Appellant
Versus
State Of Madhya Pradesh – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenge to resolution and cancellation of appointment (Para 1) |
| 2. petitioner's appointment process and authority (Para 2 , 3) |
| 3. opposition from state on appointment and jurisdiction (Para 4) |
ORDER :
AMIT SETH, J.
The instant writ petition takes exception to the resolution dated 14.04.2023 (Annexure-P/11) passed by the Gram Panchayat Mohanpura, Janpad Panchayat Seondha, District Datia (M.P.). The petition also challenges the order dated 10.04.2023 (Annexure-P/15) passed by the respondent No.3, whereby, on the representation/resolution of the Gram Panchayat, the earlier order dated 16.02.2023 passed by respondent No.3, appointing the petitioner as Pujari of the temple Shri Bhagwan Shankar Va Vankhandeshwar Ji, Gram Mohanpura and Teda Mandir, Tehsil Seondha, has been recalled and cancelled.
2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that pursuant to the application (Annexure-P/1) dated 17.04.2023 submitted by the petitioner, and on receiving the report from the Patwari (Annexure-P/2), and on being satisfied that the petitioner was eligible to be appointed as Pujari of the temple in question, the respondent No.3 passed an order dated 16.02.2023, whereby th
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