AYODHYA PRASAD VAJPAI vs STATE OF U.P. & ANR.

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of notifications issued under Sections 3 and 8 of the U.P. Kshettra Samities and Zila Parishads Adhiniyam, 1961, which abolished existing Khands and terminated the office of the appellant as Pramukh. The Court ruled that the legislative intent allows for the creation and abolition of Khands to ensure effective local governance, and that such powers do not violate Article 14 of the Constitution. The Court concluded that the notifications were within the powers granted to the Executive by the Legislature, affirming the dismissal of the appellant's writ petition.