THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA Writ Petition No.29133 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioner, who claims to be the Sarpanch of Obulayapalli Gram Panchayat, Chejerla Mandal, Sree Potti Sri Ramulu Nellore District, filed the present writ petition aggrieved by the action of the first respondent-the District Panchayat Officer in issuing the impugned notice, dated 17.12.2009, removing his cheque drawing power. The second respondent filed counter in the matter denying the allegations made by the petitioner. In the counter, it is stated that if the petitioner is aggrieved by the impugned order passed by the first respondent under Rule 42(1) of G.O.Ms.No.30, PR & RD & Relief (Pts.III) Dept., dated 20.01.1995, he can as well file an appeal before the District Collector under Rule 42(2) thereof. The learned counsel for the petitioner has also submitted that the petitioner would like to avail the remedy of appeal before the District Collector. In the circumstances, without going into the merits of the matter, the writ petition is disposed of, at the admission stage, granting leave and liberty to the petitioner to avail the remedy of appeal before the District Collector. If any such appeal is preferred, the District Collector- appellate authority shall consider and dispose of the same expeditiously, within a period of six weeks thereafter. No costs. _________________ N.V. RAMANA, J. Date:28.04.2010 VGB