State Act

The Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act.

145. Dissolution 1[* *] of panchayat 2[* * * *].— (1) If in the opinion of the State Government, a panchayat exceeds or abuses its power or is incompetent to perform, or makes persistent default in the performance of the duties imposed on it or functions entrusted to it under sub-section (1) of section 45 or any other provision of this Act or by or under any other law for the time being in force, 3[or has failed to levy taxes referred to in clauses (i) and (i-a) of sub-section (1) of section 124] 4[or has failed to levy taxes referred to in clauses (viii) and (xii) of sub-section (1) of section 124] when it was compulsory to levy such taxes under sub-section (1) of section 124 or fails to obey an order made by the 5[Panchayat Samiti] under section 128 or persistently disobeys any of the orders of the 6[Standing Committee] or Commissioner under section 142 7[or wilfully disregards any instructions given by the Zilla Parishad or Panchayat Samiti under section 152 or by any competent authority arising out of audit of accounts under this Act or inspection of the office and work of the panchayat or instructions given or directions issued by the State Government under section 153A] the State Government may, after consultation with the 8[Zilla Parishad] and after giving the panchayat an opportunity of tendering an explanation, by order in the Official Gazette— (i) Dissolve such panchayat, 9[* *] 10[* * * * * *] 11[(1A) If more than half the total number of seats in a panchayat have become vacant, the State Government may, by an order published in the Official Gazette, dissolve such panchayat : Provided that, the provisions of this sub-section shall not apply in respect of panchayat where the Sarpanch is directly elected under section 30A-1A.] 12[(2) When a panchayat 13[is dissolved 14[* *] as provided in the preceding sub-sections], the following consequences shall ensue, that is to say— (a) all members of the panchayat shall, in the case of dissolution, as from the date specified in the order of dissolution, 15[* *] vacate their office as such members ; (b) all powers and duties of the panchayat shall, during the period of dissolution 16[* * *] be exercised and performed by such person or persons as the State Government may, from time to time, appoint in that behalf ; and (c) all property vested in the panchayat shall, during the period of dissolution 17[* *] vest in State Government.] (3) When the panchayat is dissolved it shall be reconstituted in the manner provided in this Act. 1[* * * * *]