THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No : 274 of 2009 ORDER; The petitioner is functioning as a Sarpanch of Raghavapuram Gram Panchayat. The District Panchayat Officer issued a show cause notice dated 23.10.2008 requiring the petitioner to explain as to why his cheque powers shall not be suspended, in exercise of power under Rule 22 of the Rules issued in G.O.Ms.No.30, dated 20.01.1995. The petitioner submitted his explanation and on a consideration of the same, the District Panchayat Officer passed an order dated 03.12.2008 withdrawing his cheque powers and making over the same to the Panchayat Extension Officer. It is also mentioned that in case, the petitioner submits satisfactory explanation in relation to the four allegations mentioned in the appendix, the matter would be re-considered. The petitioner claims to have submitted his explanation in relation to the four allegations on 23.12.2008. His grievance is that no orders have been passed thereon. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj. In his order, dated 03.12.2008 the District Panchayat Officer categorically mentioned that in case, the petitioner submits satisfactory explanation as regards the four allegations mentioned in the appendix, the matter would be reconsidered. Though the petitioner states that he submitted such a representation on 23.12.2008, it is in relation to a show cause notice dated 10.12.2008 issued by the District Collector (Panchayat Wing). Therefore, it cannot be said that there was any lapse on the part of the District Panchayat Officer. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of directing that it shall be open to the petitioner to submit a detailed explanation as regards the four allegations contained in the appendix of the order dated 03.12.2008 and the District Panchayat Officer shall pass orders thereon within one (1) week from the date of presentation. There shall be no order as to costs. _________ 29.01.2009 JSU THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No : 274 of 2009 Date: 29.01.2009 JSU