Removal of Adhakshya and Upadhakshya

Removal of Adhakshya and Upadhakshya

1. (1) An Adhakshya or an Upadhakshya may, at any time, be removed from office by a resolution of the Zilla Panchayat passed by the majority of the members of the Zilla Panchayat present and voting at a meeting specially convened for the purpose. Notice of such meeting shall be given to the prescribed authority: Provided that at any such meeting while passing any resolution for the removal of
   • (i) the Adhakshya from his office is under consideration; or
   • (ii) the Upadhakshya from his office is under consideration, he shall not, though he is present, preside at such meeting and the provisions of sub-section
2. (4) of section 48 shall apply in relation to every such meeting as they apply in relation to a meeting from which the Adhakshya or, as the case may be, the Upadhakshya is absent.
3. (2) No person who has been removed from his office under sub-section
4. (1) shall be eligible for re-election to the vacancy so caused.