IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP. No. 11380 of 2009 Date of Decision: 31.7.2009. Joginder Pal and another --Petitioners Versus Financial Commissioner, Rural Development and Panchayat, Punjab and others --Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. G.S. Nagra, Advocate for the petitioners. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) Notice of motion. Mr. P.C. Goyal, Addl. A.G., Punjab has been asked to accept notice on behalf of the respondent-State. Copy furnished. The petitioners have made certain allegations against the respondent no.5, Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat of village Lalwan, Block Mahilpur, Tehsil Garhshankar, District Hoshiarpur. It is stated that an inquiry was conducted by the District Development & Panchayat Officer and respondent no.5 was found guilty of the lapses. A copy of the inquiry report has been placed on record as Annexure P-2/T. The petitioners have made a petition under Section 20 of the Punjab Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 for removal of respondent no.5, copy whereof has been placed on record as Annexure P-1. The only prayer of the petitioners is for a direction to respondent no.2 to take decision on the petition (Annexure P-1) filed by the petitioners. CWP. No. 11380 of 2009 -2- In view of the aforesaid prayer, this petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent no.2 to take decision on the petition filed by the petitioners in accordance with law and after observing principles of natural justice, within a period of four months from the date certified copy of this order is served upon the said respondent. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 31.7.2009 lucky