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2025 DAILYLAW 16100 (ALL)

RAJESH KUMAR v. STATE OF U.P. AMD 6 OTHERS

WRIC/5368/2025 · 2025-05-21

Prakash Padia

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Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:87159 Court No. - 33 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 5368 of 2025 Petitioner :- Rajesh Kumar Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 6 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Sandeep Kumar Pathak Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.,Krishna Kant Singh Hon'ble Prakash Padia,J. 1. The petitioner is a complainant, who made a complaint against the respondent no.5-present Village Pradhan as well as respondent no.6 & 7-Panchayat Secretary for certain financial irregularities committed by them in the financial year 2021-22 and subsequent years. 2. It is stated in paragraph-9 of the writ petition that the public funds has been embezzled by the respondents no.5, 6 & 7. It is stated by counsel for the petitioner that no action has been taken on the complaint made by the petitioner dated 02.12.2024, which was supported by an affidavit and copy of the same was forwarded before the various authorities. Since no action has been taken hence present writ petition. 3. Pursuant to the order passed by this Court, instructions dated 25.03.2025 passed by the District Magistrate, Kasganj was placed before the Court, same is taken on record. 4. It is stated in the aforesaid instructions that on the complaint of the petitioner enquiry officer has already been appointed to conclude the enquiry and final decision will be taken in the matter expeditiously. 5. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the records. 6. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the writ petition is being disposed of at the admission stage itself. 7. In the facts and circumstances of the case, present petition is disposed of directing the competent authority to take a final decision on the complaint made by the petitioner strictly in accordance with law expeditiously after providing opportunity of hearing to the parties concerned and in view of the procedure prescribed under U.P. Panchayat Raj (Removal of Pradhan, Up-Pradhan and Members) Enquiry Rules, 1997. Order Date :- 22.5.2025 Pramod Tripathi Digitally signed by :- PRAMOD TRIPATHI High Court of Judicature at Allahabad Digitally signed by :- PRAMOD TRIPATHI High Court of Judicature at Allahabad