A notice signed by at least one-fifth of the members of Gram Sabha for bringing the resolution for removal of Pradhan 3 [or Up- Pradhan or both], giving reasons for the same, should be delivered in person by at least five members of the Gram Sabha signing the notice to Block Development Officer.
(2) On receipt of the notice of the no-confidence motion to be brought against the Pradhan, the Block Development Officer shall serve him with the
1. Sub-rule (3) inserted vide Notification No. PCH-HA(1)19/2008-II., dated 24th October, 2017, published in the Rajpatra, Himachal Pradesh, dated 31st October, 2017, pp.7483-7485.
2. The words “or Up-Pradhan” were deleted vide Not. No. PCH-HA(3) 2/2000-II, dated 8.1.2008, published in R.H.P. Extra., dated 9. 1.2008, p.11452-11454 and again ins. vide Not. No. PCH-HA(1) 1/2008, dated 5.2.2009, published in R.H.P.
Extra., dated 6.2.2009, p.7541-7545.
3. The words “or Up-Pradhan or both” were deleted vide Not. No. PCH-HA(3) 2/2000-II, dated 8.1.2008, published in R.H.P. Extra., dated 9. 1.2008, p.11452- 11454 and again ins. vide Not. No. PCH-HA(1) 1/2008, dated 5.2.2009, published in R.H.P. Extra., dated 6.2.2009, p.7541-7545.
47 copy of the no-confidence motion. The Pradhan shall also be asked to place his/her defence and explanation before the Gram Sabha meeting which shall be convened for the purpose by the Block Development Officer within 30 days from the receipt of the notice. In the requisition for the Gram Sabha meeting the Block Development Officer shall specify the date, time and place of the meeting. Such a meeting shall be presided over by the Block Development Officer himself:
Provided that the Gram Sabha meeting shall be convened not before the expiry of 15 days from the date of issue of notice to the Pradhan.
1 [(3) If the no-confidence motion is brought against the Up-Pradhan the Block Development Officer shall send a copy of the no-confidence notice to the Pradhan of the Gram Panchayat with the direction to call a Gram Sabha meeting under his Presidentship. On receipt of such requisition, the Pradhan shall follow the procedure laid down in sub-rule(2).
(4) On the date, time and place of the Gram Sabha meeting, the Block Development Officer 2 [or the Pradhan, as the case may be,] shall ensure the quorum of one-half of the total number of members of the Gram Sabha as required under section 129(1) of the Act, and then read out to the Gram Sabha the text of the notice in the requisition received by him and shall allow the motion to be moved and discussed. Upon conclusion of the discussion and after a reasonable opportunity has been given to the office bearer concerned to show cause against his proposed removal, the motion shall be put to vote.
(5) The Chairman of the meeting shall not speak on the merits of the motion nor shall he be entitled to vote thereon.
(6) The Chairman of the meeting shall declare the result of the voting.
The motion shall be deemed to have been carried when it has been passed by a majority of two-thirds of the members of Gram Sabhas present and voting.
(7) The proceeding of the meeting shall be recorded by the Secretary and he shall send a copy of the same together with a copy of the motion and the result of the voting to the Block Development Officer, District Panchayat Officer and to the Deputy Commissioner concerned.
(8) Where the motion has been carried, the office bearer concerned shall stand removed from his office with immediate effect and the Block Development Officer shall cause a notice to this effect to be affixed at the
1. Sub-rule (3) was deleted vide Not. No. PCH-HA(3) 2/2000-II, dated 8.1.2008, published in R.H.P. Extra., dated 9. 1.2008, p.11452-11454 and again ins. vide Not. No. PCH-HA(1) 1/2008, dated 5.2.2009, published in R.H.P. Extra., dated
6.2.2009, p.7541-7545.
2. The words “or the Pradhan, as the case may be, ” were deleted vide Not. No.
PCH-HA(3) 2/2000-II, dated 8.1.2008, published in R.H.P. Extra., dated 9.
1.2008, p.11452-11454 and again ins. vide Not. No. PCH-HA(1) 1/2008, dated
5.2.2009, published in R.H.P. Extra., dated 6.2.2009, p.7541-7545.
48 office of the Gram Panchayat and serve a copy of the same to the removed Pradhan 1 [or Up-Pradhan, as the case may be.]
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