Kendrapada, Oct. 28 -- In a significant relief to Tikhiri sarpanch Chameli Ojha, the Orissa High Court on Wednesday invalidated the no-confidence proceedings initiated against her, ruling that mandatory statutory procedures had not been followed.
Justice Sanjay Kumar Mishra delivered the verdict while hearing a petition filed by Ojha challenging the no-confidence motion brought by ward members of Tikhiri Gram Panchayat under Mahakalapada block in Kendrapada district.
Of the 22 ward members in the gram panchayat, 21 had reportedly supported the motion. The process was initiated on July 27, with August 13 scheduled as the date for voting.
Challenging the legality of the proceedings, Ojha argued that the prescribed procedure under Section 2...