THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO: 21686 OF 2008 O R D E R: The District Collector, Nellore, the first respondent herein, issued proceedings, dated 12.08.2008 sanctioning about 39 items of works to be undertaken in various parts of the district. One of the works is construction of C.C. road in diﬀerent parts of Kaligiri Grampanchayat, with an estimated value of Rs.2 lakhs for each work. The petitioners are Sarpanches of various Grampanchayat in Kaligiri Mandal. It is stated that the Government issued instructions in G.O.Ms.No.37, Panchayat Raj and Rural Development (Progs.1A) Department, dated 18.02.2005, prescribing the procedure for allotment and execution of the works to be taken up, in the limits of Grampanchayat. The petitioners contend that, as provided for under the G.O., the Habitation Works Committee was constituted, and at its meeting held on 16.08.2008, it was decided by the Committee to entrust the work to the Habitation Works Committee, consists of ﬁve persons. The petitioners complain that even though nomination was done, in accordance with the guidelines contained in G.O.Ms.No.37, dated 18.02.2005, respondents 2 and 3 are trying to entrust the work to private individuals of their choice. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Government Pleader for Ranchayat Raj. The District Collector had sanctioned works worth Rs.81 lakhs to Kaligiri Mandal of Nellore District. It is not in dispute that the method of execution of these works is governed by the procedure prescribed in G.O.Ms.No.37, dated 18.02.2005. There is a clear stipulation to the eﬀect that the works must be entrusted to the persons nominated by the Village Committee. Such a Committee has, in fact, been constituted and the works were proposed to be entrusted to the committee, constituted by the Grampanchayat. If the nomination was defective, in any manner, diﬀerent things would have ensued altogether. As long as the nomination subsists, respondents 2 and 3 cannot ignore it. Such a course would amount to violation of G.O.Ms.No.37 itself. Hence, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing that respondents 2 and 3 shall abide by the nomination, made by the Works Committee constituted by the Grampanchayat in accordance with G.O.Ms.No.37, dated 18.02.2005. There shall be no order as to costs. ______________________ 30th September 2008 PAN