STATE OF ORISSA AND ANR. vs ALEKH CHANDRAJENA

The Supreme Court held that the removal of a Sarpanch under Section 115 of the Orissa Gram Panchayat Act, 1964 does not require the authority to express satisfaction in a specific language. The Court clarified that the formation of an opinion and the announcement of the conclusion in clear terms suffices, as long as the Sarpanch is given a reasonable opportunity to respond to allegations. The High Court's quashing of the removal order was deemed unjustified, and the appeal was allowed, reinstating the removal order.