The Hon'ble Sri Justice C.V.Nagarjuna Reddy Writ Petition No.23884 of 2010 Date: 27-09-2010 Between: U.Venkatesh ..... Petitioner AND The Government of Andhra Pradesh and another. .....Respondents Counsel for the Petitioner: Mr.Vijay Kumar Heroor Counsel for the respondents: AGP for Panchayat Raj Order: This Writ Petition is filed for a Mandamus to set aside order, dated 16-09-2010, of respondent No.2, removing the petitioner from the post of Sarpanch of Kachivani Singaram Gram Panchayat, Ghatkesar Mandal, Ranga Reddy District. I have heard Sri Vijay Kumar Heroor, learned Counsel for the petitioner, and perused the record. From the averments contained in the affidavit filed in support of the Writ Petition, it is evident that questioning the impugned order of removal, the petitioner has already filed an appeal along with a stay application before respondent No.1. Having already availed the statutory remedy of appeal, the petitioner is not entitled to avail the remedy of Writ Petition in order to question the same order, which is the subject matter of the appeal. Therefore, the Writ Petition cannot be entertained at this stage. However, the learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted that though the appeal along with the stay application was filed on 20-09-2010, respondent No.1 has not disposed of the stay application so far. As the grievance of the petitioner in this regard is legitimate, respondent No.1 is directed to dispose of the petitioner’s stay application in accordance with law, within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Subject to the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. As a sequel to disposal of the Writ Petition, WPMP.No.30560 of 2010, filed by the petitioner for interim relief, is disposed of as infructuous. ___________________________ (C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY, J) 27th September, 2010 Note: Furnish CC in two days. (B/o) lur