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Section 7: Removal of Sarpanch and Naib-Sarpanch of a Halqa Panchayat.

The Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 9 of 1989

A Sarpanch or a Naib-Sarpanch shall be deemed to have vacated his office forthwith if a resolution expressing want of confidence in him is passed by a majority of not less than 2/3rd of the total number of Panches of Halqa Panchyat at a meeting specifically convened for the purpose in the prescribed manner on the following grounds :––

(i) Gross misconduct ;

(ii) Neglect of duty ;

(iii) Any disqualification prescribed under section 6 ;

(iv) Failure to attend [three consecutive meetings] of the Halqa Panchyat :

Provided that failure to attend the meetings of the Halqa Panchayat shall not render him liable to removal if such failure is due to reasons beyond his control.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989
Section7
Marginal noteRemoval of Sarpanch and Naib-Sarpanch of a Halqa Panchayat.
JurisdictionUnion territory of Jammu and Kashmir
StatusIn force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • substituted. Substituted by S.O. 3654(E) dated 16.10.2020 for “six consecutive meetings”.

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