IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 437 of 2008 Between: G.Venkatesh Goud S/o.G.Ramulu R/o.Bondugula village, Rajapet Mandal, Nalgonda District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The District Collector (PT Wing) Nalgonda, Nalgonda District. 2 The District Panchayat Officer, Nalgonda, Nalgonda District. 3 The Divisional Panchayath Officer, Bhongir, Nalgonda District. .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Aﬃdavit ﬁled herein the High Court will be pleased to to issue an appropriate writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 1st respondent in issuing the proceedings 1018/2007 B1 (PT)-1 dated 02.01.2008 violating Sec. 249 (1) of AP Panchayath Raj Act, 1994 removing the petitioner as a Sarpanch and for recovery of the amount as illegal, arbitrary and against the principles of natural justice and consequently set aside the same and pass such other order or orders. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.K.V.RAGHU VEER Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ & RURAL DEV. The Court made the following Order: The petitioner was elected as Sarpanch of Bondugula Gram Panchayat of Nalgonda District. Through proceedings dated 02-01-2008, the ﬁrst respondent removed the petitioner from service in exercise of powers under Section 249(1) of the A.P.Panchayat Raj Act. This writ petition is filed assailing the said proceedings. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj. The petitioner has eﬀective remedy by way of appeal. As a matter of fact, he availed the same by presenting it before the appellate authority. When the statutory appeal is pending, the petitioner cannot pursue the remedy of writ petition. The Writ Petition is accordingly dismissed leaving it open to the petitioner to pursue the remedy of appeal. The appellate authority shall dispose of the appeal, as early as possible, preferably, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if not already disposed of. No order as to costs. _______________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:15-10-2008 usd To 1 The District Collector (PT Wing) Nalgonda, Nalgonda District. 2 The District Panchayat Officer, Nalgonda, Nalgonda District. 3 The Divisional Panchayath Officer, Bhongir, Nalgonda District. 4 Two CCs to GP for Panchayat Raj, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad (OUT). 5 Two CD copies.