{"id":77065,"date":"2008-03-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2008-03-11T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalindia.com\/judgments\/maruti-parshuram-kugji-vs-the-state-of-karnataka-on-12-march-2008"},"modified":"2014-10-04T16:44:05","modified_gmt":"2014-10-04T11:14:05","slug":"maruti-parshuram-kugji-vs-the-state-of-karnataka-on-12-march-2008","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalindia.com\/judgments\/maruti-parshuram-kugji-vs-the-state-of-karnataka-on-12-march-2008","title":{"rendered":"Maruti Parshuram Kugji vs The State Of Karnataka on 12 March, 2008"},"content":{"rendered":"
Karnataka High Court<\/div>\n
Maruti Parshuram Kugji vs The State Of Karnataka on 12 March, 2008<\/div>\n
Author: B.S.Patil<\/div>\n
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These Writ Petitions are \ufb01led under Article 226 8r. 227 of
\nthe Constitution praying to quash the impugned order-“‘passed
\nby the 1″ respondent-State Government dated 27.02.2006 as
\nper Annexure-H as illegal and void and etc..   —  2.<\/p>\n
These petitions coming on for \ufb01nal disposai” <\/p>\n
having been heard and reserved for I3I’0\ufb02011_I1CB!IiBI1″[VOf– o1ti_er,q <\/p>\n
this day the Court made the following!”  A<\/p>\n
1. In these two writ pe\ufb01\ufb01onsviieojntxnon i1uestions:’i)f fact and
\nlaw are raised. Hence,  toeether and are<\/p>\n
disposed of by this  . iv <\/p>\n
2. The cha1ieoi\u00a7g.Ii1ade -,the”petitioners is directed against
\nthe order itiypp  holding that the
\npetitioners  of misconduct in the discharge of<\/p>\n
their dutriiiespas  Adhyaksha respectively of the<\/p>\n
  Ta1ui{.a”‘Panchayath; Bfegeum, Beigaum District -41– t1i..it~<\/p>\n
 ‘1A’i’:|::|’IA’ \u00ab rnrnnurni ”:~-\\ {Jun an-n’;-I ru-ants  4-1′ a.<\/p>\n
‘ C93,:-‘i;3{‘._’.’_’u.hJx.\u00bb.I.I..|a:.gu.: \u00ab.su.n.uuvu.: .I..u.u..I..I.”” Luv uctliu. 1:126 . J..l..I.<\/p>\n
~”f”i’i.f”-\u00ab   the writ titions are assed
\nii at  <\/p>\n
i  _ separately,’  nature of the allegations made and the nature of<\/p>\n
  held is similar, hence it is felt appropriate to dispose of<\/p>\n
 _ itheseicases together.\n<\/p>\n
” ii.’ The facts ieatiing to these writ petitions, stated in nutsheii<\/p>\n
A are, that the petitioner in W.P.No.12061\/2006 and the<\/p>\n
8\/<\/p>\n
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‘petitioner in W.P. No.12062\/ 2006 were elected as Members of<\/p>\n
the Taluk Panchayath, Belgaurn for a period of 5  the<\/p>\n
eleetious 1; -..d_ 9. ztnizizeesi 0:1. 316012905,  ‘;oi\u00e9e:”a-.1<\/p>\n
the “i’aIuKa’ Panchayath was heid or;    goon. i’<\/p>\n
The Executive Officer of theV.eTa_iults”
\nmembers of the Taluka  iniiltilieiimeeting.\n<\/p>\n
The Executive ,.    and
\nUpadhyaksha and other  the Adhyaksha<\/p>\n
of the Taluka   proceedings of the<\/p>\n
(pe\ufb01tiouer   _i’:2Qf6~3..:]’tf2GO6) interrupted the proceedings<\/p>\n
and raised’ the issu’e ofiuiiiiication of the area into Maharastra<\/p>\n
 Siiizorfzii-:settleniei1tv—-e1″”the border dispute between Karnataka<\/p>\n
   for a long time and proposed a resolution for<\/p>\n
siibiiiissiorif petition to the Central Government and the<\/p>\n
 Suprezneelclhoiurt in this matter. At this stage. “the Executive<\/p>\n
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 permit the proposal to be tabieci for discussion as the subject<\/p>\n
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the Taluka Panchayath and that such a resolution will be<\/p>\n
illegal. He also informed that as the matter was  the<\/p>\n
Adhysksha permits.-:d the discusisn on t}1ect’*rf’s’r:’;V’n3r. <\/p>\n
the Member (petitioner in P.i\\io.1i;{“61.j 26.’ 5),.’ ‘ch ‘r=esu!_teci<\/p>\n
in serious protest from they o_ther””members;'”‘i~    ;<\/p>\n
pandemoniurn as the members  _shouet.inj; ‘slogans for and
\nagainst the proposal {\u00a74espite?”i.ei1’ottsV_  byuuthe Executive
\nO\ufb01icer to restore peace     of the<\/p>\n
meeting in a dtscip1iued::__ma1uier;~ it'”Was___Viiot possible as there<\/p>\n
was utter   E\ufb02izyrts ms-Me by Le E..ecI….l.=’..<\/p>\n
O\ufb01iner tciicnunvhsce “*0 M””‘””””*”- “t m discuss u.|.t.= borin-<\/p>\n
issue wefe in vain’ ‘ . *}”\\tsav\u00ab1esuit, the Executive C’J\ufb02”icer alo’ ngwith<\/p>\n
the O\ufb01icers  the On the same day, the Executive<\/p>\n
 =  narrssted A’the…..s,b’ove incident  submitted a report<\/p>\n
V.V,da.:teti~. _ to the Chief Executive O\ufb02icer, Zilla<\/p>\n
 A copy of the said report is produceri by<\/p>\n
‘ i the  at Annexure-D.\n<\/p>\n
   *   on the report of the Executive O\ufb02icer of the Taluka<\/p>\n
 lifahchayath, the Chief Executive Oi\ufb01cer of the Zilla Panchayath,<\/p>\n
 Belgaum, wrote to the State Government addressing a letter to<\/p>\n
!\\E’}.\/<\/p>\n
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the Private Secretary to the Minister for Rural development and
\nPanchayat Raj and Minor irrigation Annexure-E bIinging.’4’te.V_the<\/p>\n
nn\ufb01nn n
\n.IuI.\\IInIl.r\\l’ \\Jl I-IL<\/p>\n
‘oy me” Execu\ufb01ve Gn”‘icer. Theieai<\/p>\n
09.05.2006 vide An.nexum–A was isaned..by\u00a7 the  to<\/p>\n
\ufb02an unrnrnnn +119 -inn-i\ufb02n-n 1’ n “I\u00a3II”|’f\\l=|1’1C\u00abI=I””‘!.1V’tE-..\ufb01’i’aL’-.|\u00a5’4iV.f!
\n\\.v .54 ._-as-nun.’ tr’._|J <\/p>\n
the petitioners calling upon then: toV”3liow-cenaepavvhy  .,<\/p>\n
should not be initiated against  under’-S’eciion’:’;136 of the
\nAct for removing them _lllemher fAdhyaksha
\nof the Taluka Panchayathp\ufb02foir    were given
\ntime till =  statement and<\/p>\n
1….– .L1…..’i… ;..’-.;.-V;.’.<\/p>\n
Lin 6 uuj: ‘S _’y=  “”1_u..u'”‘-\n<\/p>\n
p. m., beilemi the  Government. The show cause<\/p>\n
notice further Jnadep it eiear if no statement written or oral<\/p>\n
 ‘~ wag   will he proceeded with, treating that<\/p>\n
  not have any explanation to offer and action<\/p>\n
wouldibe  in accordance with the provisions contain’ ed<\/p>\n
‘pundef eeiaio\ufb01 136 of the Act.\n<\/p>\n
   The petitioners submitted their written explanation on<\/p>\n
   .,1′?\u00a7.06.2006, but they did not appear for personal hearing \ufb01xed<\/p>\n
 on 29.05.2006 at 3.00 p.m. In the written reply submitted, the<\/p>\n
la.”\n<\/p>\n
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petitioners asserted that their action seeking permission to have<\/p>\n
a discussion and to pass a resolution in the hueetisig’…o\u00a3._tJ1_..<\/p>\n
11}’lIJ’ITQ+ -in 1- A rnnffan .\n<\/p>\n
suaunua a u.uCu.n.ua._y mu: I-LI. um. u.uaI.u.-T  w <\/p>\n
of o ffi\u00e9i’ dispute between  and iviafnarasiitraawas weii\u00bb , <\/p>\n
witnm’  the power and junsd’ iction ofithe f!’ai1?i1-ti:1,.F5:ancha3fiath’Va3,nd<\/p>\n
the Executive Officer was wrong  insisting thatV’i’  ;<\/p>\n
table the proposal and have discussion on   to pass a
\nresolu\ufb01on in that rega1t:i__sh.o1\ufb02_d  :b_e.::given.  petitioners
\ndenied that they had  _ They also<\/p>\n
contended  on1y”\u00a3e)\u20acencising._.their light of freedom<\/p>\n
nt’ spmnh n….:1 1. was their 5′-gt-… and due; m ewmss the whee
\n‘f ‘uu::L’ people Wh’  ‘   rnembers of the Taiuka<\/p>\n
Panchayath. \u00ab It  by the petitioners that under<\/p>\n
Rule 3_(rn) ofthe  Panchayat Raj (Business) Rules,<\/p>\n
   in the opinion of the Adhyaksha is<\/p>\n
neceissary to the notice of the Panchayat, could be<\/p>\n
brouight eeriseihe Talulca Panchayat and permission could be<\/p>\n
‘agivenuto discnss the same in the discretion of the Adhyaksha.<\/p>\n
   -The State Government has considered the matter in the<\/p>\n
 ”  of the defence taken by the petitioners and other relevant<\/p>\n
” V materials. It  referred to the provisions mtn\ufb01ned 1.1_11der<\/p>\n
in, ,
\n“U\/<\/p>\n
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Section 141(2)(i] (wrongly referred as 141(1)(i) in the impugned
\norder) which prescribes the procedure for conduct of ‘meetings of<\/p>\n
the Taluka Pahchayat, The 3.5.2.111. p1’ovLgicI_1 gta_-g    ;. A4 <\/p>\n
‘No proposition shall be disagssed  .o’r”difLargV_
\nmeeting unfess it has beef; entercti’
\nw.wem’r” 5 …. …m-,… _ or .%e.:vof:’a  L
\nmeeting_. in the w\ufb01ttenV’nf-{quest  A ” V
\nmember may propose anyfesoiagtion  with or
\nincidental to’ the:’sub\ufb01\u00e9t:ts  :n\u00a2:.;a3d in Vhhm\u00e9 list of
\nbusiness. The   any urgent<\/p>\n
or”can_o’e;! afty resoluthion’ “within six months after I<\/p>\n
;iassingVVVti-iemevcf  in? accordance with clause (In).<\/p>\n
in’: vnzwnhar :1 nine 3′: . _
\n…….{_, ..’…………….. .. 3…… 1…… …………. …\u00a3….. -…<\/p>\n
   the meeting and be guided by the majority
\n A of cafes Qivenfor or against the proposal’.<\/p>\n
.   s  Referring to the above provision, the State Government<\/p>\n
  has found that the subject matter pertaining to border diopute<\/p>\n
  -between Kanlataka and Malinarashtra was not on the agenda of<\/p>\n
5 lulu: an 11917 1′ _ 11_,m wgm _1_1__<\/p>\n
o was-an-swan. 4 an-u.o\\v-In-4-wt-J V-an-an-In at ur-<\/p>\n
fhp nt\ufb02innrw rns-5-H 0
\n“A4 \/<\/p>\n
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notices for discussion of the said subject at the meeting. Hence,<\/p>\n
the member had no right to propose or table the said’ .subgeet for<\/p>\n
It  t”—-‘–~–~_.r_.t rt*–=-<\/p>\n
d1s.cus….~ ten !=-….n.d for p.%s1…\ufb01g any msostttton. wt.\u00bb <\/p>\n
s not an urgent s”‘o”ect of roiime. in-.att11e\u00ab–  <\/p>\n
couid be proposed for discussion at ginistsnce;\/die 0<\/p>\n
Adhyaksha. It is also evidentgthett the” suh_iect   <\/p>\n
for discussion at the instance oi’  allowed
\nand taken for discussioii\ufb02oy   instance of
\nthe Member-petitioner  who was one of
\nthe members   ..nv:e1tter be taken up for<\/p>\n
ditanmnsinn-   “f,–._,;.1’\u00a7,”‘*~_,l,E_fI;’1’I_’V”v. ma I”ggQ’r’d_ ed 9_ \ufb01ndit-ta 1- n<\/p>\n
—–w-\u00e9v-v——vvoau v  a 0 Ir I-5-I-5!-tl-4-I-$6 I-I-INII-It
\na.a”” pet \ufb01}t””v\u00a7i’t3’tus'”I’t:a c~\u00abt,+-~t-at}. -.-.;”s.:—.ct-~t-ts 145, 146 at 147′ of<\/p>\n
the Act, Vxneithei” the nor the Members of the Taiuka<\/p>\n
Panchayathhiihad   duty or function to discuss and<\/p>\n
.. .,  the ssid’v*–t’na’tter pertaining to the border dispute<\/p>\n
   a matter le\ufb01 for a. separate Forum having<\/p>\n
authoiityf  such issues. It was therefore held that the<\/p>\n
‘._bordt%.te. dtg\ufb01ttm did not legitimately constitute the duty or<\/p>\n
_-s;_1t:=t1-1___I._, -1′ t___ ___lu__a _s_a_I:I_-h.r.a._\\,r._t.. t- he d.1\u00a7.1\u00a3’-!.’.-.’3S…d. aw…
\nr\u00b0so1vtm’ ‘”‘d a.a”” it ‘ms *'”‘t t4′:’r’ f’t1ne'”‘n of the ‘i'””t1ka<\/p>\n
0’ hi-ianchayath the articuiation of the same before the Taiuka<\/p>\n
Panchayath was against public interest and for extraneous
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purposes alien to the duties and functions of the Taluka<\/p>\n
Panchayath.\n<\/p>\n
8. Based on the above \ufb01ndings. the State <\/p>\n
to the conclusion that the pctitioners<WereAgu'i1ty_,;ojf it '<\/p>\n
alleged against them which entaiied  <\/p>\n
son ,tia_n provided u_nder  ofthe  "iSeeoIdi11gly;'i'<\/p>\n
the Panchayath and of     iss
\nvitiated the atn'm_sphei'e"' '   xfiunctioning and
\ndevelopmentgoff the divisive activity
\ncreating   of the panchayath on
\n were ordered to be removed from<\/p>\n
the post' i   Adhyaksha of the Taluka<\/p>\n
_ Paneaghayth  ..inin1ediate e\ufb01ect. T Aggrieved by the same, the<\/p>\n
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\npresent L at . e.1…ons ….=-m ..L-d<\/p>\n
9..W  V\ufb01lounsel appearing for the petitioner contends<\/p>\n
 \u00ab:was no fair and reasonable opportunity given to the<\/p>\n
 3.00 p.m., the petitioners were under the ‘<\/p>\n
I!’<\/p>\n
ve th .ir s v. He contends that though time was<\/p>\n
_.- j__ __d<\/p>\n
an .1-5; 1;\n<\/p>\n
~e-sw<\/p>\n
1’… 4.1.. .-.-vua , ,
\nLU I..I..I. PPS G.I..l.\\.\u00abla<\/p>\n
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6;:\n<\/p>\n
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they had already \ufb01led written replies, they wouid be given time<\/p>\n
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to give their oral statement. It is also contended by the Counsel
\nfor the petitioners that once the allegations were  t_h__.<\/p>\n
u\n<\/p>\n
– u-u-..-u.n-.1-u.–J Iv I-I-no 9!-II-lolfl\ufb02.<\/p>\n
g\ufb02 nfhnrihr m a lunar! to \ufb01ts-..*ne  <\/p>\n
th*r*a\ufb01er “i”C’f:f:1’i in th* *””r by providing    , <\/p>\n
lead evidence. Reliance is placed    4by’-the:w-!earned ‘<\/p>\n
Counsel on a decision rendexedby theinpex   case of:<\/p>\n
Khan: chant! Vs Union qr India   in  1953 so\n<\/p>\n
300. It is also contendedLt.’1atthe\ufb021;e;iott.iof.the Exact-am Officer
\nof the Taluka Panchayat was  ne\ufb01\ufb01oners and no<\/p>\n
opportunity was  to  next contended that<\/p>\n
r-\n<\/p>\n
petitioner in w..?. who was discharging his<\/p>\n
duties as   the attention of the Court to<\/p>\n
 v e_V$ect;it\u00a7n   with removal of Adhyaksha and<\/p>\n
 Hence. he contends that action if at all any<\/p>\n
 tee Mieitttieatea and taken against the petitioner in<\/p>\n
\ufb02vW.P.  2006 only under Section 140(4) of the Act.<\/p>\n
A    with the allegation made charging the petitioners<\/p>\n
    misconduct, learned Counsel has contended that the<\/p>\n
 actions of the petitioners in expressing their views, feelings and<\/p>\n
we<\/p>\n
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emotions will not amount to misconduct. He has contended<\/p>\n
e that this was not a new incident that was happeninqgwissiisuch<\/p>\n
:eec.u.:o*-s were in fee. pass..d in the %. …:=.zi V:-Deputy
\nCommissioneis used to suspend the \ufb01S”i'”?.iL”i’1″‘ .- fie  -pier’-~’. V<\/p>\n
neiiance on the decisions of the Ape); fjinpcase of  i<\/p>\n
of India on on. V: J.Ahm\u00a2d. r.sra9me”api’Am  mg, <\/p>\n
contend that the action of  not constitute
\nm1sco’ nduot. Reliance   :\u00ab9n:th.e judsnnent rendered
\nin the case of    Ram and On,<\/p>\n
reported in _ 1574,   freedom of speech<\/p>\n
und-.. A.\u00a2L= 1$\u00a7(\u00a3,\\a) meant. t..- -.g’-3.1-‘t_ e-“press _n_.s _p1__.1-n
\nHy  .-. )-…,….-d-    [T iii any G”1’|\u00a3nr<\/p>\n
7 mannerpairid V this”    Right can be reasonably<\/p>\n
restricted only for  mentioned in Article 19(2). He<\/p>\n
 ” \u00ab..hasv-‘:oiaq_A-placed  on the decision reported in the case of<\/p>\n
  Board snamananpur, through Bishan<\/p>\n
 ” it it ‘|i”e’pj,._’.__JiVe1V:i-(\u00abit Magistrate, Bhahlahanpur, reported in AIR<\/p>\n
j 1953  369, in support of his contention that removal<\/p>\n
it it V’ of the petitioners on the ground of misconduct was illegal.<\/p>\n
  is also placed on the decision in the case of<\/p>\n
i   .Rhanua..a…_.h.t.In! 1!; 3:91: of  and Ann, <\/p>\n
— -1- —3.’—\n<\/p>\n
L,<\/p>\n
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in 1999(1) XL! 731, to emphasize the fact that there “was no<\/p>\n
persistent remis on the part of the petitioners.<\/p>\n
11. The learned Government Pleader has contended:  <\/p>\n
petitioners had committed miscond;uct’*by’t’omiuig[ ‘adisciission’ f <\/p>\n
on a sensitive subject which was   the<\/p>\n
d1.._es n.._.d -_._.I _.1._rI.s -1′ t._- _a_l1_.1<.a~~ a_.n-h-.},r,t,a.n_ mcned ill-will
\nM-'ong various sec"uo'1s arru""" den-t';:ar"b=" =-M" Tue conduct of<\/p>\n
the petitioners. it is contended',  The actions of
\nthe member  the   against the
\nAuthority of    disharmony in the
\nresidents_of_Athe"'area,V_'  functions of the Taluka
\nPanchayat.asiiprnentionedaiunder-9 Sections 145, 146 and 147 of<\/p>\n
the Act,  contended that petitioners had resorted to<\/p>\n
=  were  their powers and functions and it was<\/p>\n
"\ufb02uent   Government 1"-'ieader has auso<\/p>\n
_1__<\/p>\n
contended  the petitioners had deliberately abstained from<\/p>\n
 hearing and did not avail the opportunity of personal<\/p>\n
i   hea\ufb02ing and hence they cannot be heard to say that there was<\/p>\n
   _,Vany violation of principles of Natural Justice. He also asserts<\/p>\n
that 'misconduct' as de\ufb01ned under Section 136 of the Act<\/p>\n
Iv]<\/p>\n
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includes any such disgraceful conduct on the part of petitioners
\nwhich is highly reprehensible, irresponsible and  at<\/p>\n
distlnrhlng me peace ‘_In t.h__. l c H<\/p>\n
___._..-J .\n<\/p>\n
12. I have heard the learned ccunsel  itolti’. the it<\/p>\n
petitioners and the learned Govemni.ent:1′.l’Ieadler  <\/p>\n
considered the entire materials\u00bb  hefore   The” V<\/p>\n
n c n ‘ ., n ‘ 1, u “u. n V
\nnueshcn that arises for ccns’.dera*J.en in the “WI pe 1 Mr. W<\/p>\n
Govemment removing thg.patiti_ne-m f_i'”s.m”the post of<\/p>\n
Members ‘of ‘–‘tF’t:1ltJ_IeLit dPcmchayat is<\/p>\n
illegal  at?  t<\/p>\n
13. It has  outset that the petitioners had
\nbeen Iemovgd’  on the ground that they had<\/p>\n
committed miscondtiot ‘tn “ttctjng against the interest of the<\/p>\n
 V’  also\ufb02of State by raising an issue that was not<\/p>\n
   Taluk Panchayat and which vitiated the<\/p>\n
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personal hearing by \ufb01xing the date of their appearance on<\/p>\n
29.05.2006 at 3.00 p.m. Though they did not chooseVV_0t9::iaVail<\/p>\n
1-an rrruru-ti-I-11 113117<\/p>\n
4. 1,.” ‘ . ‘ ‘._ * ”\n<\/p>\n
I-I.-‘l.D llt\ufb02-I’-I-I-I-I.l.LI.l.-_y  F319 L.|.|:I.I. 1.1.  t-I-I..I\u00bbI.r:\\-ulna.’ I-3-.a-v ‘  ‘!n and a.’ ‘<\/p>\n
submitted their written  A pewsal ‘<\/p>\n
by them makes it clear that they    <\/p>\n
proposal of unifying the area wiizhthe  of   e.<\/p>\n
wen within their jurisdiction  they  eeee with an
\nintention to pass a. xesoiiition   have also
\nstated that the Executive  witoneiiiii-‘~asseIting that no
\nsuch permission    the subject and<\/p>\n
\ufb02ees a meal’.-3″”? ‘” * *-‘* \u00bb**=m=-end. r<\/p>\n
LIAILI. Jays. I..|..I.UuIt. &\\v’B!oI-0<\/p>\n
15. The pe’\ufb01tioti::r- 12062\/2006 stated in his reply<\/p>\n
that as   \u00bb–  Karnataka Taluk Panchayat<\/p>\n
_ (Flusiriessi. R111  .1999 _’ nv m__tter,   the opinion of the<\/p>\n
P’anehayat”woui\u00a2i”he ‘omught before the Taluica Panchayat and<\/p>\n
0 it _ that”tJ1e .._reso\u00abh1\ufb01on to be passed was one such matter in his<\/p>\n
   he has categorically asserted in the reply submitted<\/p>\n
 ,  giving permission to discuss any subject of interest to the<\/p>\n
id   Taiuka Panchayat or to the people in general was within his<\/p>\n
 discretion as Adhyaksha and that he had acted within his power<\/p>\n
ii.\u00ab.i\/
\nY<\/p>\n
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and authority. The reply submitted by the petitioner in the<\/p>\n
one gem<\/p>\n
I5′<\/p>\n
connected writ petition bog W1_P.. No.12Qt51<\/p>\n
*~–..\n<\/p>\n
I<\/p>\n
I-1-In csafnn ‘I on-f in 1-31:: avian: 1-n: r,|1n1\\ -1-uni-3-“gm.-u ‘Va;
\nI-I-In\\t 35’-I-I-I\\t ‘fl-1’t\\’L, I-I-I ‘-I-I-KI $31..-.l.\u00a2l.Dl..\u00ab, -Isl-‘I mu J”. Mn .11′ <\/p>\n
w  Q’,<\/p>\n
asserts that the subject was propose-ft by    <\/p>\n
pass a resolution as it was within  ;3owier’s.and”-au\ufb011or\ufb01:.t of ‘<\/p>\n
the Panchayat.\n<\/p>\n
16. Tho ‘”‘v’iors and 5.5-eta’.-._ns.– of-the. ‘r-‘-.:1<~2?–%c-uu-
\nenumerated in Chapter  of  Panchayat Raj Act,
\n1993. The  is  and Powers of
\nTaluk Panchayiat,V   Section 145
\nstates t_ha.tH   perform the functions
\nspeci\ufb01ed,' in scxhea.u1\u00a7oi:,1"si1h–cr:ause (2) of Section 145 enjoins a<\/p>\n
duty on   so far as the Taluk Panchayat<\/p>\n
Linen-"1_io1neti* which inciude the construction and<\/p>\n
augi'nent_atie1:1\u00b0 of water supply works, filing of half yearly report<\/p>\n
 1 :the activities of Grama Panchayats within the taluk,<\/p>\n
  adequate number of class rooms and mam' tamm' ' g<\/p>\n
   school buildings in proper condition, providing water<\/p>\n
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\nl\\\/V<\/p>\n
 ComInittees,,z1'1amely, (a) General Standing Committee; 0)<\/p>\n
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supply and sanitation; and acquiring land for locating the<\/p>\n
manune pits away from the dwelling houses in the <\/p>\n
17. Section 146 of the Act provides that the   V’ <\/p>\n
assign to a Taluk Panchayat functiorislhin’ ‘relation    l 1′<\/p>\n
Government by the  s\ufb01ectton’-A14′? of the Act
\nprovides for General ‘ It states
\nthat the Taluk_   to do all acts
\nnecessary   out of the functions
\nentrusted. toxj ‘%’a\u00a21e;\u00a7s\u00a2ga     particular, and without
\nprejudice to the  exercise all powers speci\ufb01ed<\/p>\n
under this ‘Act. _   of the Act pmvides for Standing<\/p>\n
.:.=’<\/p>\n
 “-I” A ‘1’ In 1′
\nl.IuIy.:l_;1-l|.I.Ia-lv*3o 1 4<\/p>\n
(‘A Dav:  fhI!’l’I”  I-nu-nus Q GI-an-v-up: ‘In
\nKl’) all I.’<\/p>\n
-1 n-\n<\/p>\n
|.’Jl.a\ufb02-ll L11.’<\/p>\n
)1<\/p>\n
 Plannm 1; Committee; and (C) Social Justice<\/p>\n
V l _ Con\ufb01nittee}  149 of the Act provides for Functions of the<\/p>\n
H H K  ‘tandingflommittee and Section 150 of the Act provides for the<\/p>\n
 pxjoceclure to be followed by the Committees.<\/p>\n
 n.\n<\/p>\n
we<\/p>\n
1’7<\/p>\n
18. Section 152 of the Act provides for the powers and duties<\/p>\n
-1′ th_. Adhyaksha. The Adhyaksha is to be the execu\ufb01vehead of ‘<\/p>\n
the Tale” Panch vet. and he is required to convene,\u00ab~~preside* <\/p>\n
conduct u1ee”‘”g* of the .alu.. – s._…_,.yat. _I:Ie”‘is ‘I’\u00a7q~ui1ed–  <\/p>\n
discharge all duties i1npos’d “”61 exercise_ .;.’.1 .__.the,fpowe:’s <\/p>\n
conferred on him under the Act and-Atize  “He ‘~<\/p>\n
required to exercise over all sup:e’Ivision”‘
\nexecutive administratioyrof if-‘anchayat. }He has the
\npower to accord. sanction’uIiitoi  Rs.25,000\/- in a
\nyear for the  of relief to those who<\/p>\n
me affected ._.y   in the Taluk.\n<\/p>\n
19. ‘i’here’ is “he, in the Act or the Rules which
\n its members, or its Adhyaksha to<\/p>\n
any  regarding transferring any portion of the<\/p>\n
.  xthye S”‘te comhg within the jurisdiction of that<\/p>\n
H ‘F5anchayath in favour ‘f the “eigh.,cu..’…g State. In fact<\/p>\n
  with the powers, functions and duties of the<\/p>\n
this subject is quite alien and not in  manner connected<\/p>\n
i “‘._iP’a;1chayath. The duties, powers, functions as referred to under<\/p>\n
-*:Sections 145 to 149 of the Act do not either directly or indirectly<\/p>\n
sugg_st that the members of the Taluka Panchayath can have a<\/p>\n
2-\n<\/p>\n
11.4 \/<\/p>\n
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discussion of this nature in the panchayath. The subject does<\/p>\n
not deal with the administration, the development  tineother<\/p>\n
m1\u00a3I.t…d. w..–1f….. m..e-.s1.z’es pertaining t… the Ts-.lu..e
\n‘i’h’r-for’ it ‘s ‘ ery clear that th’ pe”t1o’ers had u*”d b’3ro_n”\u00bb<\/p>\n
their power, jurisdiction and   ‘iventtuing’ ha i<\/p>\n
discussion on the subject and the petitioneIseV1irere’_v  ;<\/p>\n
error in forcing the discussion on _subV_iiectA_uini’:the:\u00a7meeting of<\/p>\n
the Taluka Panchayath; f   c.\n<\/p>\n
20. The next \u00e9questioiiiii   it he considered is
\nwhether     of the petitioners
\ncan be     to misconduct for
\nwhich,  taken. Section 136 of the Act deals
\nwith of  Panchayath for misconduct. It
\n unde’I_:; Z    <\/p>\n
  fihygrnrnaq if 1’1 \ufb02u; I.-_ 1 (an Jan uwrnmrnapdngfegl<\/p>\n
_  .._.., .__…,…,… . ., .. ………..,. …. ..,………….
\n it of   Panchayat or otherwise and I_f necessary
\ni’~s\u00a2;r:e’r-L;smc;+i;1..’ng a report from the one: Panchayat and
\n  the same}, may remove any member a\ufb02er
\ngivI_’sig him an opportunity of being heard and after such<\/p>\n
 , H “enquiry as if deems riecessary rfsuoh member has been<\/p>\n
iittlil-‘ff: nf rnfonnnrhnnf in Ha J-ianhnsv-no nf’ I-n-In Ila:-Hoe no\u00bb A!’
\nvvlllvu ‘JJ IUIIIN-“‘4’u”I”pW9’\\\ufb02 “W “”I lu\ufb02ailliafldiabfuil ‘it III!-‘l lulrl\ufb02ll\ufb01olil V, “J<\/p>\n
any disgraceful conduct or has become inmyable of<\/p>\n
performing his duties as a member. ‘<\/p>\n
ll\\.\/<\/p>\n
W<\/p>\n
W.P.12061\/’2006 C\/W
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21. Section 140 deals with resignation or  of<\/p>\n
Adhyaksha a11d_U_pa_dhyaksl1a. Sub clause (4)  0;<\/p>\n
g1_*_sg1_1_*gg 1-111: __..\n<\/p>\n
“E-u-erg’ Adhya\ufb01f-u7., at-ui {IpruT3hya:?r;s\u00a73\ufb01’.ooof_   f<\/p>\n
Panchayat shall, after  oppozyz\u00e9niiy is .0-_2__,n 0′
\nhearing him, (and if neceee\u00e9nzy a\ufb01er Vobto:’}u’_n;;e_;a*’Vm;5on
\n\ufb01*om the zma Panchayat gsonsidenrng] me seam) be
\nremovable from V  Fab ._   or
\nUpadhyalcsha by the ‘Cgov\u00e9m\u00a7n;en_t:for_\u00bb;jiih:oondua in the<\/p>\n
a’i’sea’?’uuye”” of di;iies,–j’o  per\ufb01ihrieniiy remiss in<\/p>\n
7′<\/p>\n
mg disc.f:i21}g\u00a7,:e.o-.;raf. :_?11.:A.r1s13;.r1′.v’i.x1.t!’.’;2.’-.=.V_Vm;1;;r’;3—9..-‘5 Ad.h3,u.1r.:s.’-.a or
\n tem;;m\u00e9d.0  not cease to be a
\nmembe_fVu3;ide}’::sub~s$ec:1:fVfoii'(\u00a3?)1sA’iaIlnot be eligible for re-
\nelE3ctI’on.  or Upadhyalcsha during the
\n   as member of such Tafuk<\/p>\n
 0′ ‘*S11b’is.iause (:3!estate\u00a7’t1iet.-<\/p>\n
  ‘V or Upadhyaksha removed from his
\n“o\ufb02ioe winder sub-section (4) may also be removed by the
\n“Goven”u’iient from membership ofthe Taluk: Parwhayat. *.<\/p>\n
 \u00ab_ ” “ft is thus clear ma” t the aforementioned provisions<\/p>\n
 :”coV1’:2.tained under Section 136 and 140 of the Act provide for<\/p>\n
\ufb02veremoval of a member or an Adhyaksha as the case may be, by<\/p>\n
I\\_\/I<\/p>\n
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the Government if he] she is found to have committed<\/p>\n
nnsconduct in the discharge of his] her duties or foundptoihave<\/p>\n
whether the conduct of the pe\ufb01\ufb01oneizfs agnctjints  <\/p>\n
or a disgraceful conduct so ‘to entail a coVnseVqueIi[ce”uof ” ,<\/p>\n
removal from their post. The i’:nisconduc.t’:isinotzde\ufb01ned in
\nthe Act. ‘Misconduct’ in  conduct.
\nThe dictionary meaning Jot’   \u00bb__’_’.*misccnduct’ is<\/p>\n
‘unacceptable  ::beha’v'”iour’* v.(g\u00a7;:’ can be seen from<\/p>\n
1’13
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th<\/p>\n
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3′<\/p>\n
anrin
\n‘-\n<\/p>\n
v.:.:.\n<\/p>\n
E<\/p>\n
border dispute is a  is “” emotive issue<\/p>\n
serious Iepercussionsfif vit_i’is.4ali0wed to be raised at difi’*re’t<\/p>\n
forums, ~~–ioca1 bodies. Establishment of local<\/p>\n
3 ” \u00ab–bodies’i~such as Gram—-Panchayats, Taluka. Panchayats and Zilla<\/p>\n
 “sheen done with the avowed purpose of<\/p>\n
 self-governments to take the powers to the<\/p>\n
 Panehayat level so that each unit at the grass-mot level<\/p>\n
-.=:1V..hepi.. a. pc-..i.;on L {Ed out their need and address the same
\n‘oyg taking “p d*’v*”‘p”-ental activines. .hese issues ze1..t.1.._g t-<\/p>\n
government and of providing basic necessities to the people of<\/p>\n
I<\/p>\n
W<\/p>\n
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that area. If these issues are allowed to be raised which are
\nemotive issues having divisive tendency creating divisioriatnong
\nt..e mem.,em -1′ di_ereut lanyage and mups, it csn1iot..,b’o;t___ibe<\/p>\n
co-existence of different groups of people jj.i1tt’a\u00a7f’ V-ELF”-f”‘7_p”‘*V’\u00a7p_<\/p>\n
l’-..  I’ ‘I V
\nfa ;.\n<\/p>\n
member of Taluka Panchayatr   by   ~’<\/p>\n
discharge his duties and  and” to’ those<\/p>\n
people in the matter of to the area
\nwhich he represents   supply. roads,
\ndrainage, health    -ae..1\u00a7Ip1Ti’\u00a7riiber is elected by a
\nparticular ‘of.  a different language. it
\ncannot he me p1._rpose _f \ufb01_gh1i11g<\/p>\n
against the State  ‘people and to e’ surr L11 t I.l.l. “ea<\/p>\n
which he Iepresez1ts’Vbe7sevc’:red from the junsd’ ‘iction of the State<\/p>\n
~ .  guleziged   neighbouring State. The petitioners,<\/p>\n
   to think that they have been elected by the<\/p>\n
 had a desire and w1]11n’ ‘ guess to merge their<\/p>\n
aharea  neighbouring State and that it was petitioners’<\/p>\n
it ‘C_*c1li,i;_i,’  ttutction to voice the concern. of such people who had<\/p>\n
it such matters of border dispu<\/p>\n
‘I<\/p>\n
out of control and result in large-scale violence and  mass<\/p>\n
M<\/p>\n
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destruction of public property. The elected representatives of<\/p>\n
the local bodies cannot be expected  ibcus on such. .. negative<\/p>\n
resolution to be passed in that regard,   smacks<\/p>\n
of ulterior motive intended only ”   ;<\/p>\n
harmonious conduct of the  of  Teanchayat and
\nalso the peaceful and  the people of the
\nlocality. An elected  Iaiuka Panchayat<\/p>\n
cannot be   in :snch._.activi\ufb01es which have<\/p>\n
s1.._11 f__r rea..h1’t%g co11._eq’n-n-r:s In L- insta..- ca..e, the
\n…..4.:.:.:………A.:.’..”hL’….+.,…..V.’.’:….: 1;. ,1- …L’.’.-……. -1. ….1…..; …. ..\u00a2…\u00a2…: 1…… . . . . . -..
\nlJUI..I.I..I.lJ CLEO l..l.’..\u00ab1.l,\\#..U|.l. I.’ lull) ;g|.I.’.7|wJ.3 Ly .l..I.\ufb02.L Hl.i:’I.|.CLI. I–lCJ.CFl.I..I.\ufb02.|J|.JVC<\/p>\n
and when-they were against by issuing notice  g<\/p>\n
such acts on t’.heir’].  justi\ufb01ed their actions and<\/p>\n
  it  expression of their freedom of speech<\/p>\n
hi’    a Fundamental Right.\n<\/p>\n
 _ 23.   or Adhyaksha of’ a Taluka Panchayat cannot<\/p>\n
 e 4″-..Ve’xercise..his\/her Fundamental Right of freedom to say anything<\/p>\n
A   -.eiiery\ufb021ing and to do such acts in the meeting of the<\/p>\n
  V\ufb01parichayat, unmindful of its consequences, disregarding the<\/p>\n
Licontours of his duties, powers and functions. If any member<\/p>\n
Ln,
\n0\/<\/p>\n
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behaves in such an irresponsible manner. such an act and<\/p>\n
c-n_.u..t has to be characterised as a. tnisconductVd\u00bb~and a<\/p>\n
a
\n3<\/span>
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dis El.ru”K;-Lu; w……..t. It is a mt%n..u.t bec__u_e;”l1’_’e-.is.___do_ing<\/p>\n
-I.”\n<\/p>\n
the established and Iecogn1ze’ d   Eat” <\/p>\n
tantamounts to challenging .t}1e___ Stalx?_v.”GOVCI11l1J;u@Ill\u00a3l. a.t};c1″:t\u00a7\u00bb\u00bb _<\/p>\n
authorities. It is disgraceful because having elected as the
\nmember of the Taluka   of Be-lgaum District<\/p>\n
of Karnataka State, if he     and for passing<\/p>\n
a resolution ‘up’ t::\u00a7;.e.n-“meeting of the  Panchayat raising
\n‘oord*r disputes it czeates  between t..- two hnmnstic<\/p>\n
happiness of the  v11lag'” es. The only intention <\/p>\n
 the l'”matterVdis_cussed and in intending to have a<\/p>\n
 . ,.,1es01tl3i:iQn.: passedV”to’*–t-he said effect was to whip up the divisive<\/p>\n
  o. to  over the emotional raze of the people to<\/p>\n
  ends. This subject matter cannot, at any<\/p>\n
 . _retch.  ixnagination. be brought within the puwiew of the<\/p>\n
 pa-were and -.1.n..-ti.I.n.._ of the Taluka Panchayat and<\/p>\n
‘  despite the seine, .l..I. Lu “”””ber U1. l.l.I.I.m ..=……a . at-.cl1ay…. 9……<\/p>\n
u the Adhyalcsha intended to have a discusdon in tlr ‘**tter ts<\/p>\n
pass a resolution to that effect, the same will have to be<\/p>\n
by
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characterised as a misconduct on the part of the Member or the<\/p>\n
A_dhya_k_sha who  s ch 11 s;;_ter desijgh.<\/p>\n
24. Although leazned counsel for the petitioners:  .<\/p>\n
they were exercising their F’Imdamei1t\u00e91″l?.igh,ts  <\/p>\n
was bona\ufb01de, not intended to breed hm\u00e9hgsic the <\/p>\n
State Government that  informing
\nthe Adhyaksha     any discussion
\non the   the Adhyaksha of
\nthe Talukav   \u00ab–  with their design and
\npmceeded with  order to pass a resolution
\nwhich    petitioners were deliberately<\/p>\n
m’._t_ter with $11.01; divisive designs. Therefore, 1<\/p>\n
 the of misconduct as it is a conduct unbecomixig<\/p>\n
 _ of at. Taiukah’ hanchayat Memer elected to work ‘ for the<\/p>\n
 ‘ 4”’\u00ab\u00abVDdevelo1).n”1e’i1t of the Taluka Panchayat and for general good of<\/p>\n
  ‘people of that area. Reliance placed by the learned counsel<\/p>\n
i   .for the petitioners on the decision in the case of Chintamanrao<\/p>\n
 and Am. 173. state qfllmdhya Pmduh napoma in 4.1.1: 1951 so<\/p>\n
L_,-t\/<\/p>\n
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118 to contend that the petitioners had only exercised their<\/p>\n
Fundamental Rights is of no assistance. The said. judgtnenitthas<\/p>\n
1″!
\nI-II\u00bb
\nrt-\n<\/p>\n
.’__..__.–.–_..’I.. –… 3 p.
\nLuualuuuu as 11 (Jenni<\/p>\n
Panchayat has got a Fundamental  to iissuesfixi<\/p>\n
t. a d cheumstiances of” the ca-;se\u00ab<\/p>\n
the meeting of the Taluka Panchayat  g11i.se5 ,<\/p>\n
his freedom of speech and expIelsaion4._V when   subject
\nhas absolutely no connection  .\\oowers.– hirictions and
\nduties enjoined upon the   subject is of
\nsuch sensitive and’\u00ab;.e?:notive  will retard peace<\/p>\n
us.-.. ….q..v._..J …–.._  _.–..–.._….J.V – _ –<\/p>\n
and ha. ms! 4 en.._.:i1r~  tobe sta-_.d h m that a<\/p>\n
use of  ..Iii!emher for a totally’ ” ulterior and<\/p>\n
extraneous co’a.sidera-itlonsito suit their divisive tendencies and<\/p>\n
 * the   claim’ that it was their Fundamental<\/p>\n
 to taiseljsuich issues.\n<\/p>\n
 _ 25. “As  the contention of the learned Counsel for the<\/p>\n
 ‘ jsctition\u00e9rs that pmceedings initiated under Section 136 of the<\/p>\n
A   against the Adhyaksha of the Taluka Panchayat was illegal,<\/p>\n
   it  to be stated that the Adhyaksha of the Taluka Panchayat<\/p>\n
this also a member of the Taluka Panchayat and if he has<\/p>\n
he \/
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committed misconduct in his capacity as such and even if the<\/p>\n
impugned order does not refer to Section 140 under <\/p>\n
inasmuch as an Adhyaksha or Upadhyakshai  4a= <\/p>\n
in  Wen , Section 140 aiso has–“ii1e.:saine ~eii’ect’=<\/p>\n
Panchayat can be iemoved from the  he,  ;<\/p>\n
guilty of misconduct or disgraceinleeeonducti   is; the effect
\nunder Section 136 in ‘r:espec11i of Va. oi the Taluka
\nPanchayat. Only because  referred in the<\/p>\n
impugned order; ‘it;ap.tioes’=._net  thatthe order passed is<\/p>\n
vitiated. A… Le Jig…c;ient;.eQ;-e1e12t,.cned’u…der -…..cti.-an 136 and
\n1-40{4} air” satis\ufb01ed. ‘i’he*’efc:~.”* ther” ‘s “1’ s”b”‘”””‘-e ‘-1 ‘L’-<\/p>\n
_ 26. “she next c”on_tention of the petitioner is that there was no<\/p>\n
no pe_Iso11ai was given to the petitioners before they<\/p>\n
i  _were foungd  of the alleged misconduct. It has to be stated<\/p>\n
it Vppetitiohers were issued with the show cause notice which<\/p>\n
A  p:.contained the allegations made against them and also made<\/p>\n
  -.re_feirence to the report submitted by the Executive Officer. To<\/p>\n
tithe said show cause notice, petitioners have given a reply. The<\/p>\n
\ufb02\/1nl\/
\n‘U<\/p>\n
W.P.12061\/2006 C\/w
\nW.P.l’2062\/2006<\/p>\n
27<\/span><\/p>\n
allegation made in the show cause notices is admitted by the<\/p>\n
petitioners. In fact they have justified their action <\/p>\n
t…..y mad -Lght t. do so .._e_ my  to represent  the<\/p>\n
4-14.”…\n<\/p>\n
peopie n eiec-“d \ufb01rm. In s”ch  L.I.l.|.4-“~.<\/p>\n
contention of the petitioners tha” t they   iJee11vv.serfyeci<\/p>\n
with separate art1c’ les of charges fraxna edand shponldvlihave’; ‘V 0\u00bb<\/p>\n
given an opportunity of explaining’  lttheir stand,-“:is.’:not legally<\/p>\n
tenable. If the petitionersgii\u00e9liad ithepnvviadlegatiolnsltnade, then
\nthe question of following  would have
\narisen. Even otheitvise,   that in the instant<\/p>\n
case =.vh……il-=-a is!\u00a7\ufb01…_1i  the State Government<\/p>\n
opportunity to    and were aiso asked to ‘ pane<\/p>\n
in person  on 29.05.2006 at 3.00 p.m. for<\/p>\n
 0’ hearing.  Heweve , the petitioners did not choose to<\/p>\n
 to avail the opportunity of personal<\/p>\n
hen  VThef,r:have only \ufb01led their replies, that too admitting<\/p>\n
 ‘their  in tabling such proposal in the meeting and in<\/p>\n
Cdisci_is.sin.g t.__. sa__. with  intention to pass a resolution. In
\n1:11” cn””umstan~=s. the contentien o. the metmnem t….ra-… no *’……11’<\/p>\n
in the matter cannot be accepted.<\/p>\n
Ebr<\/p>\n
W.P.12061\/2006 C\/w
\nW.P.12062\/2006<\/p>\n
28<\/span><\/p>\n
2’7. The further contention of the petitioners that  the<\/p>\n
rules of business, the Adhyaksha was entitled to “t{:j1sigsf’:’or<\/p>\n
discussion any matter in his discretion is totally ‘1?nisc:cnceived; <\/p>\n
It has to be stated that the Karnatake,-‘Panchaitst  1<\/p>\n
Rules, 1999, cannot by any  <\/p>\n
interpreted to confer power onVit1:i\u00e9~~..\/[_\\dh1in?\u00a311\u00a3_si1aVAitcj  iiefore” V 9<\/p>\n
‘g fn ‘H1591-‘  <\/p>\n
I-H-I-s’II-Ciel-I-lI.l..I. -, lav I-\u00bb.I.J.\\t’<\/p>\n
-I-‘Iru<\/p>\n
LL”-; ‘Fn’I-r|’Iru Du-nninatruf a nnaffer pnriniiaifl<\/p>\n
I.I.l,%7I.l-L<\/p>\n
E
\nE
\n5<\/span><\/p>\n
particuiariy for the purpose  psssinkg d’iesoiu,\ufb01on to transfer a
\nportion of the vterritory :”cf”    to the
\nneighboming\u00a7_Stste  matter cannot be
\ntermed  to the notice of the
\nPanchayet or -‘permission could be given to<\/p>\n
discuss in “then vnieetinig .– the Taluka Panchayat. If the<\/p>\n
_ Adhyshshe. uses “‘hi_sdiscietion under the Karnataka Panchayat<\/p>\n
.l.’…. .1.’ _______ .-.9.\n<\/p>\n
  f\u00e9h\u00e9 ‘[‘)1E’lCf:(‘I ‘ t 101’ umuuaaiuu,<\/p>\n
 then “the discretion excersied will be alien to his powers which<\/p>\n
 ‘  Vibe uopfaosed to the very purpose for which the Taluka<\/p>\n
A   is established viz., for the welfan-: and well-being of<\/p>\n
  -the? local area. On the other hand, Section 141(2)(i) which deals<\/p>\n
 ”  the matters to be discussed and not to be discussed and<\/p>\n
MM\/
\n‘U7<\/p>\n
I’\\I’\\I\\\u00a3<\/p>\n
WP. E2061 fzuuu C;”\\-‘ti’
\nW.P.12062\/2006
\n29<\/span><\/p>\n
the manner in which it has to be discussed, clearly spells out<\/p>\n
th_.t no propositions shall be discussed at any ordinary tnee\ufb01ng<\/p>\n
‘”””-es it haw been e1’I..-_.1ed. in the notice convening <\/p>\n
or in the ca” “fa “pee-“*’ meeting a. L… w_L_-en._.I*_equeat*of anch ‘ <\/p>\n
28. -h,. subject taken up fot’_V:’diecussion .by’Lth\u20ac;’v\u00ab;3etitione1’sti’<\/p>\n
does not fall withi.=1 the h,__tt otthe *pOwers and functions of the<\/p>\n
‘1’<\/p>\n
Taluka Panchayat and i5   tmope -1′ Section
\n141(2) of the Av-::’1:_.:”   was rlgh.
\nand justi\ufb01egl   had worked against
\nthe tntetataat oi’.  of the State while raising
\nthe isstie  -concern of the Taluka Panchayat
\nand whioh  the  vitiate the atmosphere for the<\/p>\n
  the development of the Panchayth. The<\/p>\n
stat\u00e9 G-t’)’-hf\u00a33t’LL*;_en. is ..1..r.\u00bb jtigtti\ufb01ed in holding that the attitude of<\/p>\n
the’._petitioner;~fi’v.nise1″”ed divisive te..d.,.n..y i_._t_ending to create<\/p>\n
.   and hen-fze they were guilty of misconduct which entuned tn<\/p>\n
division’ the members of the Parts-ha'”‘t on eectnrL…n 1i….s<\/p>\n
.11..\n<\/p>\n
La:\n<\/p>\n
:3<\/p>\n
it  from the post of Member and Adhyaksha of the Taluka<\/p>\n
 ~ .. .I5anchayat.\n<\/p>\n
i,._
\n‘U<\/p>\n
W.P.1’2061\/T2006 C\/’W
\nW.P.12062\/2006
\n30<\/span><\/p>\n
29. The judgments referred to and relied upon by the learned<\/p>\n
Counsel for the petitioners do not deal with the issues<\/p>\n
Coo… is ..n…ern_d in this case. Reliance p1aced..’oi’1 <\/p>\n
the report of the Executive Of\ufb01cera of .F’s:nci1ayatA.Was’V\u00bbp<\/p>\n
not given to the petitioners and  there’ wash no opportunity V<\/p>\n
provided to the petitioners_,  in  facts and
\ncircumstances of the caseias-the admitted their
\nconduct in   discussion on the\n<\/p>\n
–  which contains the<\/p>\n
said “”ei’i””t”and else mange not suppii 1.1. w’_l t, in<\/p>\n
any manner, result.” the \ufb01ght o
\nHence there is. no vio1at1r_)n’oi’ any principies of natural justice.<\/p>\n
 \u00abL tdan1,en fthe A ex Co in the case of Union of
\n.~::=-.;.’e*a~ -madame F: …”..\u00a2|….-e-…… .-’95.-.-21’… 1…  ism so<\/p>\n
I-:4-ugnnnn 55-.’<\/p>\n
102.7! ar:,;i’iJ;i.1’~”thc case of S.Ic’\u00a2’ai\u00a7\ufb01rqiera ‘v’e. P.uuwu-ur. .%’u…<\/p>\n
 a hang ems. reported in 1939(2) sec 574 have no application<\/p>\n
 facts of the present case. Likewise the decisions of the<\/p>\n
   Aliahabad High Court in the case of President, Municipal Board<\/p>\n
 Shahiahanpur through Bishan Chandra 7:. District Magistrate,<\/p>\n
l:_:,..\/
\nU(<\/p>\n
W.P.12061\/2006 C\/w
\nW.P.12062\/2006<\/p>\n
31<\/span><\/p>\n
Shahiahanpur reported in A.I.R 1966 Allahabad 369 and the<\/p>\n
decision of this Court reported in the  of<\/p>\n
smereshggyglglcehmi Vs.  of Karnataka an _4\u00a7.’i:’r.:<\/p>\n
\u00a33′!  chair”, I <\/p>\n
, J..|.I.I.I’\\a 4.1. mvavvumno<\/p>\n
caseandtheiawiaiddowriirith<\/p>\n
SEQ<\/p>\n
I-u:nn-I 1-19 Inna cg t__ 1_’____ , ‘F 1;:-,t\u00a7:_  ..”‘i1I”E:=3E’I’\ufb01’. <\/p>\n
the instant case. The State Goverxime\ufb01t has   a<\/p>\n
to \ufb01rmly deal with the divisivehhy\ufb01etis   Iiotentialh<\/p>\n
danger to our society wiiere   ‘the  his to foster<\/p>\n
unity and cohesion even   and other<\/p>\n
diversities.\n<\/p>\n
31.  passing the impugned order
\nis fair   “punishment imposed for the illegal<\/p>\n
and unauthorised  in by the petitioners also<\/p>\n
does riot call ufor by this Court. Hence, the writ<\/p>\n
  devoid of merits, are dismissed.<\/p>\n
Sd\/-3<\/p>\n
   Iudq\u00e9<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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