THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.3303 of 2009 ORDER: The facts pleaded in this case reflect the carelessness with which funds at the disposal of the Government are being spent indiscriminately, that too, for non-constructive purposes. In the village of Ampolu, Gara Mandal, Srikakulam District, there existed a pial constructed long back by the villagers themselves. It appears that the funds sanctioned under various schemes were spent in all possible ways and pial became a viable ground for the indiscriminate politicians and irresponsible officials for spending the funds. The District Collector, Srikakulam, the first respondent herein, sanctioned a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- under A.C.D.P. funds for construction of a pial. The matter did not stop there. Another agency appears to have approached him for sanction of rupees one more lakh. This time, funds were allotted from M.P.L.A.D.S., for renovation of the pial. The scenario is, (a) the pial was already constructed long ago; (b) Rs.1,00,000/- was sanctioned for construction thereof; and (c) one more lakh was sanctioned for renovation. The Gram Panchayat, which was not even consulted, at any stage, had approached this Court by filing this writ petition. Heard the learned Standing Counsel for the petitioner, the learned Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj and the learned counsel for the third respondent. The facts mentioned above clearly disclose that respondents 1 and 2 acted in most irresponsible and callous manner in sanctioning two sets of funds for pial, which is already in existence. A semblance of correction was made by the first respondent by issuing proceedings, dated 27.02.2009 cancelling the allocation of funds under the M.P.L.A.D.S. The necessity still exists to verify whether the pial existed on the ground and if so, whether there is necessity at all to sanction more funds. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of, directing that the second respondent shall cause personal inspection of the pial in the village and take personal responsibility in estimating the works that are needed for repair or renovation thereof. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:20.03.2009 kdl