. HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD LUCKNOW WRIT - C No. - 5231 of 2025 Court No. - 6 HON'BLE PANKAJ BHATIA, J. 1. Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel. 2. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner challenging an order dated 02.04.2025 whereby, the Gram Pradhan has been appointed on account of death of an elected Gram Pradhan without taking the opinion of the elected members. 3. The said issue is no more res integra and has been decided by this Court in Writ-C No.36336 of 2019 (Mohd. Mausam vs State of U.P. and others) decided on 09.01.2020; Writ-C No.29335 of 2019 (Jayveer vs State of U.P. and others) decided on 21.11.2019 and in the case of Digvijay Nath Pathak vs State of U.P. and others: (2011) 01 AHC CK 0264. 4. In view of the abovesaid judgments, it is essential that the appointment of the new Pradhan should with the consent of the elected members and after taking them in confidence. 5. In view of above, the order dated 02.04.2025 is unsustainable and is accordingly set aside. The writ petition is allowed. 6. The District Magistrate is directed to take steps for appointment of the Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Awnish Kumar, Nishant Kumar Shukla, Ruby Singh Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C., Sudhir Kumar Rai Kavita Chauhan .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Panchayat Raj Lko. And 2 Others .....Respondent(s) Gram Pradhan afresh after taking into consideration the view of the elected members positively within a period of three weeks from today. However, the present arrangement shall continue for three weeks or till fresh appointment is made, whichever is earlier. September 4, 2025 akverma WRIC No. 5231 of 2025 2 (Pankaj Bhatia,J.) Digitally signed by :- ASHOK KUMAR VERMA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench