Archive · 26 Jun 2025
Jharkhand HC Demands Explanation for PESA Act Rule Delay
Imagine a special law called PESA that helps people in certain areas manage their resources.
The Jharkhand High Court is asking the state government why it hasn't made the rules for this law, even though it was supposed to.
The court gave the government a deadline, but nothing happened.
Now, the court is looking into this and asking for an explanation.
The court is focused on whether the government followed the rules and orders given, specifically about implementing the PESA Act.
Jharkhand High Court seeks state government's response regarding PESA Act rules.
The court is hearing a contempt petition due to non-implementation of rules.
The Panchayat Extension of Scheduled Area (PESA) Act of 1996 grants special powers to Gram Sabhas.
The court previously granted two months for rule implementation, which was not followed.
The case involves a notice to the then Panchayati Raj Principal Secretary.
- Who
- Jharkhand High Court and the then Panchayati Raj Principal Secretary Vinay Kumar Chaubey.
- What
- Jharkhand High Court seeks explanation for non-implementation of PESA Act rules.
- When
- The court issued the notice on Thursday, June 26.
- Where
- Jharkhand High Court.
- Why
- To address the non-implementation of the rules of the PESA Act despite a court order.
Government
High Court
Rule Implementation
Government
The government has not implemented the rules.
High Court
The court is concerned about the lack of implementation.
- Court
- Jharkhand High Court
- Act
- Panchayat Extension of Scheduled Area (PESA) Act, 1996
- Contempt Petition
- Filed due to non-implementation of rules
- Next Hearing
- August 5
- Involved Party
- Panchayati Raj Principal Secretary Vinay Kumar Chaubey