THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.1963 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioners are Gram Panchayats in Kadapa District. Their grievance is that the respondents are not following the procedure prescribed in G.O.Ms.No.37, Panchayat Raj & Rural Development Department, dated 18.02.2005, in the context of entrustment of works. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj. With a view to regulate the entrustment of works sanctioned under various schemes up to the limit of Rs.5/- lakhs, the Government issued G.O.Ms.No.37, dated 18.02.2005. According to this, the works shall be entrusted to such agencies as are identified by the Gram Panchayats. Works Committee is to be constituted for this purpose. Paragraph 6 of the G.O., prescribes the procedure to be followed, in this regard, in case the petitioners claim that the respondents are entrusting the works in contravention of the prescribed procedure. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing that the respondents shall scrupulously and strictly follow G.O.Ms.No.37, Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Department, dated 18.02.2005, whenever the works within its purview are entrusted for execution. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.05.02.2009. Note: Furnish C.C. in two days. (B/o) GJ