GUWAHATI, June 1: The Gauhati High Court has passed a judgement in favour of a PIL filed by Bimalendu Roy against the appointment of Bithika Dev,chairman of the Silchar Municipality, as the administrator of the Municipality.
The High Court has ruled that any commissioner whose term has expired could not be appointed as administrator. Instead, as a stopgap arrangement government officers should be appointed till the election of the chairman and the vice-chairman.
As per the 74th amendment of the constitution (1992), the High Court has directed the Government of Asom to appoint the Chief Election Commissioner within four weeks of the passing of the judgement and the Election Commission should hold the general elections of all the state municipal boards within eight weeks from the date of appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner.
It may be mentioned here that according to the 74th amendment of the constitution, the duration of a municipality shall be for 5 years only and election shall be completed six months before the expiry of its duration. THE SENTINEL
The High Court has ruled that any commissioner whose term has expired could not be appointed as administrator. Instead, as a stopgap arrangement government officers should be appointed till the election of the chairman and the vice-chairman.
As per the 74th amendment of the constitution (1992), the High Court has directed the Government of Asom to appoint the Chief Election Commissioner within four weeks of the passing of the judgement and the Election Commission should hold the general elections of all the state municipal boards within eight weeks from the date of appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner.
It may be mentioned here that according to the 74th amendment of the constitution, the duration of a municipality shall be for 5 years only and election shall be completed six months before the expiry of its duration. THE SENTINEL
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