THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.787 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner was elected as Sarpanch of Dongathurthi Gram Panchayat, Dharmaram Mandal, Karimnagar District. The District Collector (Panchayat Raj Wing), the 1st respondent, issued a show cause notice, dated 24.10.2009, to the petitioner, alleging financial and other irregularities. On the ground that the petitioner neither submitted explanation, nor produced the records, the 1st respondent issued proceedings, dated 07.01.2010, placing the petitioner under suspension, for a period of three months, in exercise of power conferred under sub-section (6) of Section 249 of the Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act. The same is challenged in this Writ Petition. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj. The Upa-Sarpanch filed caveat and learned counsel appearing for him was also heard. The petitioner does not dispute that he received the show cause notice, dated 24.10.2009, and did not submit explanation. In the show cause notice, financial irregularities, on as many as 12 items, were pointed out. The petitioner was under obligation to file explanation and to submit the relevant records. On account of the default committed by him in submitting the explanation, the 1st respondent was virtually left with no alternative, except to pass the impugned order. Hence, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the same. Inasmuch as the suspension was ordered as a temporary measure, even now, the petitioner can submit his explanation and produce the relevant record before the 1st respondent, on the date fixed by him for that purpose. In case the 1st respondent is satisfied with the explanation that may be submitted by the petitioner, he may issue revised orders. Much, however, would depend upon his satisfaction. With the above observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. ____________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dated:22.01.2010. GJ