Question

'Power to Remove Members' is mentioned in which section of Haryana Panchayati Raj Act, 1994?
1. Section 261
2. Section 260
3. Section 263
4. Section 264

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Section 263

The correct answer is Section 263.

• Under Section 263 the Government may remove, from office any member -
  • who, without excuse, sufficient in the opinion of the Government, is absent for more than four consecutive meetings of the Authority.
  • who has, in the opinion of the Government, so abused his position as a member as to render his continuance in the Authority detrimental to the interest of the Authority.
• Under Section 261 the Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette direct that any power exercisable by it under this Chapter, except the power to make rules, may also be exercised by such officer or Panchayati Raj Institution, as may be mentioned therein, in such cases and subject to such conditions, if any, as may be specified therein.