HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA W. P. No. 10183 of 2009 MONDAY THE 17th DAYOF AUGUST, 2009 Between: Mallugari Narsa Goud ..... PETITIONER AND The State of A.P., rep. By Secretary, Panchayat Raj Dept., Secretariat, Hyderabad And three others .....RESPONDENT(S) O R D E R:- The petitioner states that he was elected as member of Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency (Z.P.T.C.) in the month of August, 2006 and since then he has been rendering services without any blemish. While so, the 2nd respondent, based on the allegations made by the villagers of Gambhiraopet Gram Panchayat that the petitioner committed irregularities in the work of R.W.S. Scheme in Barigelgudam, issued Show Cause Notice dated 02.12.2008 to the petitioner calling for his explanation for misuse of his position by claiming excess amount of Rs.1,31,763/- for the work which is not done by him. Then, the petitioner submitted his detailed explanation dated 23.12.2008. Thereafter, the 2nd respondent issued Proceedings dated 05.01.2009 placing the petitioner under suspension for a period of three months i.e. from 05.01.2009 to 04.04.2009. Later on, the 2nd respondent issued proceedings dated 16.3.2009 directing the 4th respondent to conduct physical verification of the works done by the petitioner and submit a report. Now it is his grievance that based on the report submitted by the 4th respondent, the 1st respondent-Government issued impugned Orders in G.O. Rt. No.632, dated 19.03.2009 extending the period of suspension by three more months i.e. from 05.04.2009 to 04.07.2009, which according to the petitioner, is arbitrary and illegal. Hence, the present writ petition is filed seeking to quash the impugned order. This Court, on 10.07.2009, taking into consideration the long suspension of the petitioner from service, granted interim suspension of the impugned order. On 12.08.2009, the 2nd respondent-District Collector filed counter affidavit stating that in compliance of the interim orders dated 10.07.2009 passed by this Court, the 2nd respondent issued proceedings dated 23.07.2009 allowing the petitioner to continue as Sarpanch, Gambiraopet Gram Panchayat. It is further stated that during the pendency of the writ petition, the 2nd respondent issued Show Cause Notice dated 25.05.2009 calling for the petitioner to show cause as to why he should not be removed from the post of Sarpanch, and the petitioner submitted his explanation thereto on 06.06.2009, which is pending consideration. Since the petitioner has already submitted his explanation dated 06.06.2009, the learned Government Pleader for Revenue prayed that some time may be granted to the respondents to pass appropriate orders on the petitioner’s explanation. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj appearing for the respondents. Admittedly, the petitioner has been kept under suspension for more than the stipulated period. However, in pursuance of the interim orders dated 10.07.2009 passed by this Court, the 2nd respondent issued proceedings dated 23.07.2009 allowing the petitioner to continue as Sarpanch. Having regard to the fact that the petitioner filed his explanation dated 06.06.2009 to the Show Cause Notice dated 25.05.2009 issued by the 2nd respondent, for his removal from the post of Sarpanch, which is pending consideration, this Court is inclined to dispose of the writ petition with the following directions: “The respondents are directed to consider the explanation dated 06.06.2009 said to have been submitted by the petitioner to the Show Cause Notice dated 25.05.2009, and pass appropriate orders thereon, in accordance with law, within a period four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is needless to mention that till appropriate orders are passed on the petitioner’s explanation, the suspension of the impugned order granted by this Court shall continue.” Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. ______________ N.V.RAMANA, J 17th August, 2009 bcj