Section 29 of The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 — Resignation of Pradhan and Up-Pradhan
Bare section text
Official Legislative Text
- (1)The Pradhan and the Up-Pradhan, as the case may be, may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the prescribed authority.
- (2)Every resignation under sub-section (1) shall take effect on the expiry of fifteen days from the date of its receipt by the prescribed authority, unless within this period of fifteen days he withdraws such resignation by writing under his hand addressed to the prescribed authority.
- (3)Every Up-Pradhan shall vacate the office if he ceases to be a member of a Gram Panchayat
Educational Study Layer
Summary
- The Pradhan or Up-Pradhan can quit their job by writing a resignation letter and handing it to the specific authority assigned by the rules.
- An Up-Pradhan must automatically leave their post if they stop being a member of the village council for any reason.
Practical examples
1Pradhan Anita Devi decides the work is too stressful and sends her resignation to the prescribed authority on August 1st, 1997, but she decides to stay and withdraws it on August 10th.
2Up-Pradhan John Singh loses his council seat after a dispute about his residency, so he must stop serving as the Up-Pradhan immediately.
FAQ
1. Who do leaders send their resignation to under Section 29 of the Manipur Panchayati Raj Act?
According to Section 29 of The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, the Pradhan and Up-Pradhan must address their written resignation to the prescribed authority.
Practice Quiz
Q1.Under Section 29 of The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, when does a Pradhan's resignation become final?
Q2.Compare Section 29 and Section 31 of The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994. Who does a Pradhan resign to, and who does a regular member resign to?
Q3.What is required to withdraw a resignation under Section 29 of the Manipur Panchayati Raj law?
Q4.Under Section 29 of The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, what happens if an Up-Pradhan is no longer a council member?