IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.4205 of 2009 Date of Decision: March 18, 2009 Bant Singh & Others .....PETITIONER(S) VERSUS State of Punjab & Others .....RESPONDENT(S) . . . CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: - Ms. Sonia G. Singh, Advocate, for the petitioners. . . . AJAI LAMBA, J (Oral) This civil writ petition filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India prays for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the official respondents to take action against respondent Nos.3 and 4, on the basis of enquiry report, Annexure P-1. It has been pleaded that the complaint was filed against respondent No.3, who is the Ex-Sarpanch. An enquiry was ordered. Enquiry report indicates that serious acts of misconduct have been committed including embezzlement. Enquiry report was submitted on 1.4.2008 by the Executive Engineer, Panchayati Raj, Public Relation Department to the Director Panchayats. Despite such being the facts, CWP No.4205 of 2009 [2] no action has been taken. Notice of motion. Mr. Kamaldeep Singh Sidhu, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, on the asking of the Court accepts notice on behalf of respondent Nos.1 and 2. Having considered the issue, I am of the opinion that because, prima-facie, the enquiry report indicts respondent Nos.3 and 4, it would be appropriate to direct the Director, Rural Development & Panchayats, Punjab, to take notice of the enquiry report and after hearing respondent Nos.3 and 4, pass appropriate orders as required by law. Needful be done by 30.7.2009. The petition is disposed of in the above terms. (AJAI LAMBA) March 18, 2009 JUDGE avin