Section 87 of The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 — Commissioner and Chief Executive officers powers in respect of Gram Panchayat and Zilla Parishad
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Official Legislative Text
- (1)The Chief Executive Officer may in respect of Gram Panchayat exercise the following powers, namely:--
- (a)call for proceedings of any Gram Panchayat or any extract of any book or document in the possession of or under the control of the Gram Panchayat or any return or statement of account or report;
- (b)require a Gram Panchayat, to take into consideration any objection which appears to him to exist to the doing of anything which is about to be done or is being done by such Gram Panchayat or any information which appears to him to necessitate the doing of anything by such Gram Panchayat or within such period as he may fix;
- (c)order a duty to be performed within a specified period if a Gram Panchayat has made default in the performance of any duty and if such duty is not performed within the specified period, to appoint a person to perform such duty and direct that the expenses thereof shall be paid by the defaulting Gram Panchayat within such period as he may fix;
- (d)direct a Gram Panchayat to levy any tax if it has failed to do so in accordance with the provision of this Act;
- (e)call for meetings of the Gram Panchayat, or any of its committees if no meeting of the Gram Panchayat or its committees has been held in accordance with the provisions of this Act or rules made thereunder.
- (2)The Gram Panchayat may appeal to the Commissioner, against any order made under clause (c) of sub-section (1) by the Chief Executive Officer within thirty days from the date of such order.
- (3)The Commissioner may in respect of Zilla Parishad exercise the following powers, namely:--
- (a)call for proceedings of any Zilla Parishad or any extract of any book or document in the possession of or under the control of the Zilla Parishad or any return or statement of account or report;
- (b)require a Zilla Parishad, to take into consideration any objection which appears to him to exist to the doing of anything which is about to be done or is being done by such Zilla Parishad or any information which appears to him to necessitate the doing of anything by such Zilla Parishad or within such period as he may fix;
- (c)order a duty to be performed within a specified period if a Zilla Parishad has made default in the performance of any duty and if such duty is not performed within the specified period, to appoint a person to perform such duty and direct that the expenses thereof shall be paid by the defaulting Zilla Parishad within such period as he may fix;
- (d)call for meetings of the Zilla Parishad or any of its committees if no meeting of the Zilla Parishad or its committees has been held in accordance with the provisions of this Act or rules made thereunder.
- (4)The Zilla Parishad may appeal to the Government, against any order made under clause (c) of sub-section (3) by the Commissioner, within thirty days from the date of such order.
Educational Study Layer
Summary
- The Chief Executive Officer has specific oversight powers over Gram Panchayats, including calling for records and proceedings.
- If a Gram Panchayat fails to do its job, the Chief Executive Officer can order the work to be done and appoint someone to do it at the Panchayat's expense.
- The Commissioner holds similar oversight powers over the Zilla Parishad, including the ability to call meetings if none have been held.
- A Gram Panchayat can appeal against a default order to the Commissioner within thirty days.
- A Zilla Parishad can appeal against a Commissioner's default order to the State Government within thirty days.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who oversees a Gram Panchayat under Section 87 of the Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994?
Under Section 87 of the Act, the Chief Executive Officer has the power to oversee and issue orders to a Gram Panchayat.
2. Who oversees a Zilla Parishad under Section 87 of the Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994?
Under Section 87 of the Act, the Commissioner has the power to oversee and issue orders to a Zilla Parishad.
3. If a Zilla Parishad is unhappy with a Commissioner's order under Section 87, what can they do?
Under Section 87 of the Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, the Zilla Parishad can appeal to the Government within thirty days of the order.
4. Can the Chief Executive Officer force a Gram Panchayat to collect taxes?
Yes, Section 87 allows the Chief Executive Officer to direct a Gram Panchayat to levy a tax if it has failed to do so according to the Act.
Practice Quiz
Q1.Under Section 87 of the Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, to whom does a Gram Panchayat appeal if they disagree with an order regarding a default in performance?
Q2.What is the time limit for filing an appeal against an order issued under Section 87 of the Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994?
Q3.Under Section 87 of the Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, what can the Commissioner do if a Zilla Parishad fails to perform a specific duty?
Q4.Which officer has the power to call for a meeting of a Gram Panchayat committee under Section 87 of the Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, if no meeting has been held?