THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.24320 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioner is a Sarpanch of Venkatraopalli Gram Panchayat, Kamanpoor Mandal, Karimnagar District. The District Collector, Karimnagar, 1st respondent herein issued a show cause notice dated 28.08.2009 under Section 249(6) of the A.P. Panchayat Raj Act (for short ‘the Act’) directing the petitioner to explain as to why necessary action be not taken against her for the alleged acts of misappropriation of funds. The petitioner submitted her explanation on 29.09.2009. After taking the same into account, the 1st respondent passed an order dated 24.10.2009 placing the petitioner under suspension for a period of three months. The same is challenged in this writ petition. Heard the leaned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj and the learned counsel for the 4th respondent. The 1st respondent is no doubt vested with the power to place a Sarpnach under suspension. That however can be only as a measure pending enquiry or investigation into the charges framed under Section 249(1) of the Act. The record does not disclose that the 1st respondent has framed any charges under Section 249(1) of the Act or issued show cause notice. The power under Section 249(6) of the Act cannot be exercised independently. On this short ground, the writ petition is allowed and the impugned order is set aside. It is left open to the 1st respondent to proceed against the petitioner in accordance with law. There shall be no order as to costs. _________ 09.02.2010 JSU THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.24320 of 2009 Date: 09.02.2010 JSU