Section 124 in The West Bengal Panchayat Elections Act, 2003
124. Casual vacancies in Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, Zilla Parishad or the Siliguri Mahakuma Parishad.
- When the seat of a member elected to a Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, Zilla Parishad or the Siliguri Mahakuma Parishad becomes vacant by reasons of his death, resignation, removal or otherwise, the Commission shall fix a date as soon as may be convenient for holding bye-election to fill the seat, and the provisions of this Act shall thereupon apply mutatis mutandis.
