Chhattisgarh Panchayat Raj Adhiniyam, 1993

The appellant, a third‑generation Christian, sought to bury his deceased father, a pastor, in his native village of Chhindawada where his ancestors had been interred. Villagers objected, the Gram Panchayat refused, and the High Court dismissed his writ petition, directing burial at a designated Christian cemetery in Ka…

The petitioner challenged the election of a Gram Panchayat Sarpanch on the ground of insufficient lighting at three polling booths and filed an election petition before the Sub‑Divisional Officer (SDO) seeking only a recount of votes. The SDO ordered a recount, after which the petitioner was declared elected, but the d…

The appellant, a 27‑year‑old elected Sarpanch of Sajbahar Gram Panchayat, was removed from office by a Sub‑Divisional Officer on the basis of alleged delays in construction projects, despite her claim that the work order was served after the stipulated period and that delays were due to multiple stakeholders. The appel…