Panchayat Election Tribunal

As per Section 122 (3) of the APPR Act, 1997, the Panchayati Raj Election Tribunal is constituted. The provision of the Act is as under:

The Government shall constitute an Election Tribunal consisting of one member to be appointed by the Government to dispose of:

  • All election petitions challenging elections to a Panchayat.
  • All matters relating to the disqualification of a member of the Panchayat.
  • Any other election matter, in such manner as may be prescribed.

The headquarters of the Tribunal shall be at such places as may be notified. The decision of the Election Tribunal under clause (a) of this sub-section shall be final.