THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA WRIT PETITION No.20755 of 2009 DATED: 30.04.2010 Between: M. Arunadevi .. Petitioner and The District Collector (P. Wing), Guntur District and others .. Respondents ORDER: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj appearing for respondents 1 and 2 and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondent No.3. Petitioner claims to be the Upa Sarpanch of Mathukumalli Gram Panchayat, Savalyapuram Mandal, Guntur District. It is her case that she, along with other ward members, submitted a representation dated 08.06.2009 to the 1st respondent- District Collector (Panchayat Wing), Guntur, bringing to his notice the irregularities being committed by the 3rd respondent, Sarpanch of the Gram Panchayat, in conducting the office, and requested the 1st respondent to take necessary action. Thereupon, the 1st respondent directed the 2nd respondent- Divisional Panchayat Officer, Narasaraopet, to enquire into the matter and submit a report. Pursuant thereto, the 2nd respondent conducted enquiry and submitted his report to the 1st respondent. It is the grievance of the petitioner that no action is being taken by the 1st respondent in pursuance of the said report submitted by the 2nd respondent. The 2nd respondent filed a detailed counter-affidavit, stating that he has conducted enquiry on 09.03.2010, duly issuing notices to the concerned, and it was revealed that the 3rd respondent has been conducting the office properly and no irregularities have been committed by him, and, indicating the same, he submitted his report to the District Panchayat Officer, Guntur, on 19.03.2010. Hence, no action need be initiated against the 3rd respondent. In view of the aforesaid stand taken by the 2nd respondent, no further orders need be passed in this writ petition and the writ petition is liable to be closed. The writ petition is accordingly closed. No order as to costs. __________________ JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA 30th April, 2010 IBL