IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TEN PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR WRIT PETITION No.15270 OF 2010 Between: Sivapuram Surendra Kumar .....PETITIONER AND The District Collector (Panchayat Wing), Prakasam Bhavan, Ongole, Prakasam District and another ....RESPONDENTS The Court made the following: THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR WRIT PETITION No.15270 OF 2010 ORDER: The petitioner – Sarpanch challenges the proceedings of the District Collector (Panchayat Wing), Ongole, Prakasam District, respondent No.1, in Roc.No.157/2010 (P) A3 dated 15.06.2010, which is in the nature of a show-cause notice issued under Rule 42 (1) of the ‘Rules relating to certain taxes & other lodging of moneys received by the Gram Panchayat and payment of money from the Gram Panchayat Fund’ contained in G.O.Ms.No.30, PR, RD & R., dated 20.01.1995. It is stated that the petitioner responded to this show-cause notice on 28.06.2010. The grievance of the petitioner is that by way of the impugned show-cause notice his money drawing power has been restricted by directing the Sub-Treasury Office, Giddalur and concerned Banks in the area not to entertain cheques issued by him on behalf of the Gram Panchayat, unless the same are counter signed by the Mandal Parishad Extension Officer, Giddalur. It is his case that such restriction is not authorized under Rule 42 and the same is therefore unsustainable in law. Without expressing any opinion on merits as regards the validity of such restriction and being mindful of the fact that the petitioner assails a show-cause notice, the writ petition is disposed of directing respondent No.1 to consider the explanation of the petitioner submitted in response to the show-cause notice dated 15.06.2010 and pass reasoned orders in exercise of the powers under Rule 42 (1) of the Rules in G.O.Ms.No.30, PR, RD & R., dated 20.01.1995 within one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. ___________________________ JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR July 02, 2010 Note: Issue C.C. in three days. B/O.MD