VIJAY LAKSHMI AND ANOTHERS vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

APURVA 2026.05.14 17:36 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh the meetings convened by the Sarpanch nor supporting the developmental works of the village. It is further submitted that due intimation regarding the various meetings was duly forwarded to the learned District Development and Panchayat Officer, Gurdaspur, however, no action has been taken by the said authority. Rather, the petitioners have been served with a Show Cause Notice (Annexure P-6) indicating that since the Gram Panchayat, Village Niamta, Block Dorangala, District Gurdaspur, has failed to utilize a grant amounting to Rs.4,54,477/- towards developmental works in the village, accordingly, proceedings under Section 200 of the Punjab Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, would be initiated for appointment of an Administrator of the Gram Panchayat in case the works are not commenced. 2.1 3. At this stage, Mr. Nirmaljit Singh Diwana, Senior Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, and Mr. Pardeep Kumar, Advocate, appear on behalf of the respondent-State and respondents No.6 to 9, respectively, in pursuance of the advance copies of paper book having already been supplied to them. Power