IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.3329 of 2009 Date of Decision: March 03, 2009 Jaswant Singh & Another .....PETITIONER(S) VERSUS State of Punjab & Others .....RESPONDENT(S) . . . CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: - Md. Yousaf, Advocate, for the petitioners. . . . AJAI LAMBA, J (Oral) Learned counsel for the petitioners states that the former Sarpanch so as to conceal his mis-deeds has not passed on the record after he ceased to be a Sarpanch. A complaint was made in regard to mis-appropriation, embezzlement and other acts of misconduct vide Annexure P-3 to the Deputy Commissioner, Patiala, however, no action has been taken. Learned counsel has further pointed out that the Block Development & Panchayat Officer, Patran, vide Annexure P-7 has written to the Sarpanch on 26.3.2008 that FIR had been registered in regard to the relevant cash book and current proceeding register, however, the remaining CWP No.3329 of 2009 [2] documents detailed in Annexure P-7 have not been handed over. The complete record was required to be given to the Panchayat Secretary. Learned counsel states that despite the directions given under Annexure P-7, the record has not been handed over. Considering the nature of issue involved, the Deputy Commissioner, Patiala, is directed to have an enquiry conducted and in case any act of misconduct, destruction of record etc. is found, he shall ensure that action is taken within three months. The petition is disposed of. (AJAI LAMBA) March 03, 2009 JUDGE avin