THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.25957 of 2007 ORDER: The petitioner is a member of Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituency, Rachapudi Village, Korisapadu Mandal, Prakasam District. The 3rd respondent is Sarpanch of Rachapudi Gram Panchayat. Petitioner claims to have made representation dated 01- 10-2007 to the respondents 1 and 2, alleging that the 3rd respondent has misappropriated the funds of the Gram Panchayat, and requesting an enquiry. His grievance is that no action has been taken thereon. He seeks appropriate directions to the respondents 1 and 2, in this regard. Heard Sri I. Koti Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner, and learned Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj. There appears to be some political rivalry, between the petitioner and the 3rd respondent. It is not, as if, that the respondents 1 and 2 remained silent about the acts and omissions, on the part of the 3rd respondent. Even according to the petitioner, the 2nd respondent has gone to the extent of requesting the Station House Officer, Medarametla, to register a case against the 3rd respondent, on the allegation, that she failed to hand over the records. As a matter of fact, such a step was in excess of powers of the 2nd respondent. The A.P Panchayt Raj Act and the Rules made thereunder prescribe the procedure to be followed, in the matter of initiating any punitive steps against the elected representatives. This Court finds it difficult to direct respondents 1 and 2, to initiate any steps. Ultimately, it is for them to examine the relevant facts, and provisions of law, whenever any irregularities are noticed. The petitioner has already submitted the complaint, and there is no reason to believe, that respondents 1 and 2 would not look into the same. The writ petition is accordingly dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________________ Dt.06-11-2008. L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. KO