HC upholds Pangna Gram Panchayat pradhan’s disqualification under Panchayati Raj Act
Indian Express·4h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Himachal Pradesh High Court upheld the disqualification of Pangna Gram Panchayat pradhan Basant Lal for six years under the Panchayati Raj Act. The court rejected his petition challenging the February 2025 order, stating strict penalties for electoral malpractice are necessary to maintain democratic integrity. Lal's 2020 election was nullified after he concealed pending criminal cases.
Key Entities
Himachal Pradesh High CourtBasant LalPangna Gram PanchayatMandi DistrictPanchayati Raj Act 1994Justice Vivek Singh ThakurJustice Ranjan Sharma