Removal

(1) A member or panch of a Gaon Panchayat, Circle Panchayat or Panchayat Adalat may be removed at any time by the prescribed authority in the manner prescribed if he (a) incurs any disqualification under sub-section (4) of Section 44, (b) refuses to act or becomes incapable of acting, or (c) without reasonable cause absents himself for more than two consecutive months from the sittings of the Gaon Panchayat or the Circle Panchayat or the Panchayati Adalat, as the case may be, or (d) is in the opinion of the prescribed authority guilty of misconduct in the discharge of his duties, or (e) in the opinion of the prescribed authority undesirable in the public interest to continue in office. (2) A member or panch removed under sub-section (1) shall not be entitled to reelection as a member or panch for a period of three years and shall cease to be a member of the Gaon Panchayat or Circle Panchayat as the case may be. (3) A member or panch removed under sub-section (1) shall have a right to appeal to the Chief Commissioner. The Returning Officer shall prepare an election return in triplicate in Form 15 (a) (b) (c) setting forth the results of the election.