Raichur Zilla Panchayat clears contractor’s dues after court orders seizure of CEO’s car
Raichur: A court here on Thursday ordered seizing the government car of Raichur Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer over non-payment of outstanding dues related to the construction of class rooms that were carried out in 2009-10.
The construction works were undertaken by a local first-class contractor Channabasava after public property was damaged owing to natural disaster related incidents in Veerapur village of Sindhanur taluk.
Despite completion of the works carried at estimated cost of Rs 2.15 lakhs, the amount was left unpaid by the Zilla Panchayat.
The contractor reportedly approached officials and the Zilla Panchayat office several times. With all efforts going in vain, contractors approached the Sindhanur Senior Sessions Court. The court, which heard the case, ordered a total of Rs. 8.22 lakhs to be paid along with the outstanding amount along with interest.
On Thursday the court, noting that the Zilla Panchayat had failed to implement the previous order, ordered the seizure of the car belonging to ZP CEO.
Zilla Panchayat clears dues after court orders seizure
As the court staff and lawyers moved to seize the car, the Zilla Panchayat officials immediately handed over the cheque amounting to Rs 8.22 lakhs to the court, following which the court cancelled the seizure.
In the meantime, the contractors refused to accept the cheques and demanded a payment through Demand Draft (DD) or RTGS. The contractor and his legal representatives argued that issuing cheques could create problems. However, officials brought the situation to a calm by saying that the cheques were being submitted to the court temporarily in the wake of the bank employees' strike.
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What is a ‘substantive motion’? BJP MP initiated one against Rahul Gandhi? Full details here
New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey on Thursday said he has initiated a substantive motion against Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, alleging that he was “hand in glove” with “anti-national” forces.
After Dubey raised the matter during the zero hour in the house, protests ensued leading to adjournment for the day.
In his notice, Dubey accused Rahul Gandhi of having engaged with the Soros Foundation, the Ford Foundation, and USAID, and had travelled to Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and the United States to carry out “anti-India” activities.
Speaking to the presspersons outside Parliament, Dubey said he had demanded cancellation of Gandhi’s membership and sought that he be banned from contesting elections for life time.
Dubey had earlier, in February 2025, filed a privilege motion against Rahul Gandhi accusing him of distorting facts and attempting to undermine the prestige of the country through his speech in the Lok Sabha.
While Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju had indicated that the government might move a privilege motion, but government sources on Thursday said no such decision had been taken.
Responding to the motion, Congress general secretary K. C. Venugopal stated that the Congress party was “not bothered about any motions.”
Venugopal criticised the removal of parts of Rahul Gandhi’s speech during the Lok Sabha debate on the India-U.S. interim trade deal, in which Gandhi had accused the government of compromising national interests.
He also defended the Congress’ move to submit a notice seeking the removal of the Lok Sabha Speaker, stating that the party had not been receiving justice from the Chair.
Responding to the BJP’s criticism, he asked what privilege Gandhi had violated and said that despite past action against him, voters had returned him to Parliament with a higher margin.
What is a substantive motion?
A substantive motion is a formal proposal brought before the Lok Sabha to get a clear and final decision from the House.
It is a complete proposal by itself and is not connected to any other matter being discussed. If the House approves it, the motion becomes the official opinion or decision of the Lok Sabha on that issue.
According to the Lok Sabha rules, such a motion can be taken up only if the Speaker allows it. The Speaker has full authority to accept or reject the proposal and also decides when and how it will be discussed.
If the Speaker admits the motion, members can debate it and then vote on it. In some cases, the matter may also be sent to a special committee to study the issue and submit a report.
A substantive motion forces the House to seriously consider a specific issue and take a clear stand. Since Rahul Gandhi is the Leader of the Opposition, which is a constitutional position, any action against him must follow a proper parliamentary process. A substantive motion provides that proper procedure.
