In Brief
In this case concerning a Kshettra Panchayat election in Uttar Pradesh, the Supreme Court resolved a factual and legal dispute over whether elected members who allegedly had not taken the oath of office could sign a no-confidence motion against the Pramukh. The Court held that elected members do not lose their status merely for not taking the oath; they cannot participate in House proceedings but remain eligible to sign petitions. After finding factually that all 63 elected members had taken the oath, the Court dismissed the petition challenging the no-confidence motion, affirming established law that the oath's requirements do not affect membership status or participation in non-legislative functions.
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