High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal of Gram Panchayat President Against No-Confidence Motion — Writ Appeal Held Not Maintainable Against Resolution Passed by Majority Under Section 49(2) of Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993. The court held that a no-confidence motion is a political process and the Act provides an alternative remedy of election petition, hence no interference under Article 226....
The appellant, Mrs. Gagana, was the President of Kudluru Grama Panchayat. A no-confidence motion was moved against her by 13 out of 19 members of the Panchayat, and it was passed by a majority. She ch...
