Punjab Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 S. 24(3) – It is clear that in addition to cast his vote before declaring the number of votes for and against an agenda, the Sarpanch has a right of casting vote in the event of equality of votes – Since four members including Sarpanch are on one side and four members are on the other side, the Sarpanch has a right of casting vote and the same was used by the Sarpanch but it has not been taken into consideration by the authorities – It would be apposite to mention here that the authorities should not unnecessarily interfere in the functioning of the panchayat, when it is proceeding in accordance with law.
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