The Hon’ble Sri Justice R.Subhash Reddy Writ Petition No.19605 of 2010 Order: In this Writ Petition, the petitioners, who are the ward members of respondent No.7-Gram Panchayat have questioned the validity of resolution No.1, dated 16-07-2010, passed by respondent No.7. It is the case of the petitioners that they are the duly elected members of respondent No.7-Gram Panchayat and that earlier resolution No.62, dated 29- 06-2010, was passed by respondent No.7, whereunder it was unanimously resolved to construct a new building to the Gram Panchayat in land admeasuring Ac.0-10 cents in Survey No.276, which is near to the existing Gram Panchayat building. It is submitted that contrary to the said resolution, respondent No.7, without issuing any notice to its ward members including the petitioners herein, passed Resolution No.1, dated 16-07-2010, changing the place of construction to Survey No.258/3, which is far away from the existing Gram Panchayat building. It is further submitted that the petitioners have already filed a representation before respondent No.2- District Collector, Panchayat Wing, on 13th August, 2010, complaining about the validity of the subsequent resolution, but no steps are being taken. Hence, the present Writ Petition. Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioners, the learned Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj representing respondent Nos.1 to 4 and 8 and Sri M.Prabhakar Rao, learned Standing Counsel representing respondent Nos.5, 6 and 7. Perused the material available on record. Although the petitioners have questioned the validity of Resolution No.1 in this Writ Petition, in view of pendency of their representation before respondent No.2- District Collector, there is no reason for this Court to admit this Writ Petition and adjudicate the same on merits at this stage. Under Section 246 of the A.P.Panchayat Raj Act, 1994, the Government is the competent authority to examine the validity of a resolution passed by the Gram Panchayat and cancel/suspend the same, if it is found to have been passed contrary to the provisions of the Act. Under Section 246 (3) of the Act, if, in the opinion of the District Collector, immediate action is necessary to suspend a resolution on any of the grounds referred to in sub- section (1), he may make a report to the Government and the Government may, by order in writing, suspend such a resolution. Inasmuch as representation, dated 13-08-2010, made by the petitioners in this regard is pending before respondent No.2- Collector, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the Writ Petition directing respondent No.2 to examine the said representation and take appropriate steps in accordance with the provisions of the Act. Subject to the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. _________________ R.Subhash Reddy, J Date: 17th August, 2010 Note: Furnish CC in three days. (B/o) lur