HC Stays Dhami Govt's Three-Tier Panchayat Poll Plan over Reservations - The Statesman
- The Uttarakhand High Court has stayed the upcoming panchayat elections due to disputes over the reservation rotation process.
- The stay was issued by Chief Justice Guhanathan Narendar and Justice Alok Mehra while hearing petitions against the reservation rotation process.
- State Election Commissioner Sushil Kumar announced the poll schedule on June 21, with counting set for July 19.
- Chandresh Kumar, Secretary Panchayati Raj, stated that the government is committed to complying with the High Court's order regarding the reservation rules.
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Uttarakhand Panchayat Poll Stay: Panchayati Raj Secretary Assures Gazette Notification to Resolve Panchayat Election Stay
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Secretary Panchayati Raj Chandresh Kumar said the gazette notification for Uttarakhand's 2025 panchayat election reservation rules is being printed and will be submitted to the Nainital High Court to lift the interim stay. India News | Uttarakhand Panchayat Poll Stay: Panchayati Raj Secretary Assures Gazette Notification to Resolve Panchayat Election Stay.
Uttarakhand HC stays panchayat elections over reservation dispute
Nainital: The Uttarakhand High Court on Monday stayed the upcoming panchayat elections in the state over disputes in reservation. Acting on petitions against the reservation rotation process for the three-tier panchayat polls in the state, a division bench of Chief Justice Guhanathan Narendar and Justice Alok Mehra stayed the polls scheduled to take place in two phases on July 10 and 15, respectively. According to the dates announced recently by…
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