Chapter V — MISCELLANEOUS

Section 102Power of State Government to rescind or suspend resolution of a Gram Panchayat or Zilla Parishad

Section 102: Power of State Government to rescind or suspend resolution of a Gram Panchayat or Zilla Parishad

102. Power of State Government to rescind or suspend resolution of a Gram Panchayat or Zilla Parishad

(1)

The State Government may, within a period of six months, by order in writing, rescind any resolution passed by a Gram Panchayat or a Zilla Parishad, if in its opinion such resolution—

(a)

has not been legally passed; or

(b)

is in excess, or abuse of the powers conferred by, or under this Act or in rules made thereunder.

(2)

The State Government shall, before taking any such action under sub-section (1) give the Gram Panchayat or the Zilla Parishad concerned an opportunity for making representation against the proposed order.