TARLOCHAN DEV SHARMA vs STATE OF PUNJAB .

The Supreme Court addressed the removal of the appellant from the post of President of the Rajpura Municipal Council under Section 22 and Section 16(1)(e) and (2) of the Punjab Municipal Act, 1911. The Court found that the charges against the appellant were not substantiated, particularly the third charge regarding the purchase of a fogging machine, which was deemed to be in the best interest of the Municipal Council. The Court held that the removal was unjustified and quashed the order, allowing the appellant to continue in office.