Panchayats and Zila Parishads

Lambardar

— Appointment/election to post of — Involvement of/pendency of criminal case — Effect — Appellant's appointment as lambardar set aside on ground that he was involved in a criminal case — One A, appointed in his place by Collector pursuant to orders of Division Bench — A also alleged to have criminal case pending against him — Setting aside appointment of A, Collector directed to conduct fresh election in accordance with law, (2006) 6 SCC 344