16 July 2025 Civil Writ Petition >> Civil & Consumer Law  

In Vira Reddy v/s The State Of Karnataka, Represented by Its Principal Secretary, M.S. Building & Others a writ petition filed by the President of Aroli Gram Panchayat challenging a no-confidence motion initiated against him. The core of the petitioner's argument was that the notice for the no-confidence meeting, scheduled for June 30, 2025, was served on June 17, 2025. This did not meet the requirement of "not less than fifteen clear days" notice as stipulated by Rule 3(2) of the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj (Motion of No-Confidence Against Adhyaksha and Upadhyaksha of Grama Panchayat) Rules, 1994.

The Court found that the legal requirement of a clear fifteen days' notice was indeed not fulfilled. Consequently, the impugned notice dated June 9, 2025, calling for the no-confidence meeting, was set aside. The result of any vote on the no-confidence motion held against the petitioner was also nullified. The respondents were granted liberty to initiate a fresh no-confidence motion, provided it is done in accordance with the law, specifically adhering to the notice period requirement.