HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI W.P.No.19595 of 2011 ORDER: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, appearing for the respondents, and with their consent, the writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage. 2. The petitioner, who is a Sarpanch of Vissapalem Gram Panchayat, Narasaraopet Mandal, Guntur District, has filed this writ petition assailing the orders of the 2nd respondent-District Panchayat Officer, Guntur, in Roc.No.4764/2010-G1, dated 14-10-2010, temporarily prohibiting him from drawing the general funds of the Gram Panchayat and other funds while calling upon him to submit his explanation for taking further action in the matter. 3. The impugned show cause notice dated 14-10-2010 was served on the petitioner alleging that he has committed serious irregularities in the administration of the Gram Panchayat as detailed in the appendix of the said show cause notice. Having regard to the said allegations, the 2nd respondent issued the said show cause notice in exercise of the powers vested in him under Rule 42 of the Rules issued in G.O.Ms.No.30, (P.R.&R.D.) R, dated 20-01-1995. Pending final orders of the said action, the 2nd respondent, by way of interim direction, has prohibited the petitioner from drawing the funds. It is stated that the petitioner submitted his explanation to the show cause notice and the same was acknowledged by the 2nd respondent on 30-10-2010. 4. The grievance of the petitioner in the present writ petition is that even though considerable time has elapsed since he has been prohibited from drawing the funds, no final orders have been passed so far. He would therefore contend that the 2nd respondent has no justification to keep the same pending without finalizing the same and due to the said inaction, the petitioner is not in a position to ensure proper functioning of the Gram Panchayat. 5. Indisputably, show cause notice was issued to the petitioner on 14-10-2010 and the petitioner has also responded to the same by submitting his explanation on 30-10-2010. The 2nd respondent having called for the explanation, ought to have decided the matter one way or other, immediately, after receipt of the explanation. There does not appear to be any valid reason for keeping matter pending for so long. Under Rule 42 of the said Rules even though the authority is empowered to suspend the powers of the Sarpanch, as an interim measure, the same cannot prolong indefinitely. 6. In the circumstances of the case, I deem it appropriate to dispose of this writ petition directing the 2nd respondent to consider the explanation of the petitioner and pass final orders pursuant to the impugned show cause notice dated 14-10-2010 in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________ NOUSHAD ALI, J. 13 -07-2011 Note: Issue C.C. today. B/o.Kvr