High Court of Karnataka Quashes Order Declaring Seat Vacant for Absence from Panchayat Meetings — Petitioner's Ill Health Constitutes Reasonable Cause Under Section 3(3) of Karnataka Local Authorities (Prohibition of Defection) Act, 1987.
18 Feb 2014The petitioner, Sri Praveen Kunder, was a member of the 12th Heggunje Grama Panchayat in Udupi District. The Panchayat Development Officer (respondent...




