District Panchayat Empowered To Revoke Financial Authority Of Sarpanch Facing Graft Allegations: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Zila Panchayat, has the legal authority to withdraw the financial powers of a Sarpanch found involved in a corruption case. Citing the Madhya Pradesh Panchayat (Powers and Functions of Chief Executive Officer) Rules, 1995, the Court held that such action is within the powers conferred upon the CEO to protect Panchayat funds and property. Sarpanch Caught Accepting…