State Act

Jharkhand Panchayat Raj Act, 2001_English

Section 101 Powers to suspend the execution of order, etc. - 1. The State Government or the prescribed Authority, by an order in writing and for the reasons mentioned therein, may suspend, compliance of any order issued or any license or permission granted in view of resolution passed by a Panchayat or may prohibit performance of any function by a Gram Panchayat, if in his opinion - (a) Such resolution, order, license, permission or work has not been lawfully passed, issued, sanctioned or authorized; or (b) Such resolution, order, license, permission or work differs from the powers conferred by this Act or contravenes any law; or (c) By compliance of such resolution or order or by continuous in force of such license or permission or by doing so - (i) Loss, wastage or misuse of any sum vested in the Gram Panchayat, the Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad or damage of any property vested therein is expected. (ii) Adverse effect on public health, safety or convenience is expected; (iii) Injury or grievance to public or any class or body of persons is expected; or (iv) Breach of order is expected. 2. Whenever any order under sub-section (1) is passed by the prescribed Authority, he shall, immediately and in every case within a maximum period of 10 days from the date of the order, forward a copy of the said order stating therein the details or the reasons thereof for doing so to the State Government or the Authority prescribed by the State Government so in the behalf and the State Government or the Authority prescribed by it may confirm the said order or cancel the same or revise the same or amend the same, or he may direct that the said order, with or without amendment, shall perpetually continue to be in force for such a period as envisaged by him. Provided that no order under sub-section (1) passed by the prescribed Authority shall be confirmed, cancelled, revised or amended by the State Government or the prescribed Authority unless reasonable opportunity of hearing against the proposed order is given to the concerned Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad.