Section 23 of The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 — Filling of casual vacancy in the office of Pradhan and of the member

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Official Legislative Text

(1)In the event of occurrence of any vacancy by reason of death, resignation, removal or otherwise in the office of Pradhan or of a member of a Gram Panchayat, the vacancy shall be filled by election in the manner prescribed.
(2)Every Pradhan and every Member elected to fill a casual vacancy, shall hold office for the remaining term of office of the person in whose place he is so elected: Provided that no election for filling the casual vacancy shall be held if the vacancy is for a period of less than six months.

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Summary

This section explains the process for filling seats that become empty before the regular term ends.
Vacancies for a Pradhan or a member occur due to death, resignation, removal, or other such reasons.
These sudden openings are filled by holding a new election in the manner set by the rules.
The person chosen in this special election only serves for the rest of the time left on the original term.
No election is held to fill a vacancy if the remaining time for that seat is less than six months.

Practical examples

1A member of the Leimaram Gram Panchayat named Mr. Lokesh resigns to move to the city. Since there are still two years left in his term, a special election is held under the Manipur Panchayati Raj Act to find a replacement for those two years.

2The Pradhan of a village passes away only four months before the next general election. According to the rules, the seat remains vacant until the general election because the remaining time is less than six months.

FAQ

1. How are vacancies filled under Section 23 of The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994?

Vacancies for the office of Pradhan or a member are filled through an election as per the rules defined under Section 23 of the Manipur Panchayati Raj Act.

2. How long does a person elected in a casual vacancy serve under the Manipur Panchayati Raj Act?

Under Section 23 of the Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, the newly elected person holds office only for the remaining term of the person they replaced.

3. Is an election always required for a vacancy under Section 23 of the Manipur Panchayati Raj Act?

No, Section 23 of the Manipur Panchayati Raj Act states that no election is held if the vacancy is for a period of less than six months.

Practice Quiz

Q1.Under Section 23 of The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, what is the primary method for filling a vacancy caused by a member's resignation?

Q2.If a Pradhan is elected to fill a casual vacancy under Section 23 of The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, how long do they stay in office?

Q3.According to the proviso in Section 23 of The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, what is the minimum remaining time required to hold a vacancy election?

Q4.Under Section 23 of The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, which event would NOT trigger the filling of a casual vacancy?

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