THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.6521 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioner was elected as Sarpanch of Thondavada Gram Panchayat, Chandragiri Mandal, Chittoor District. The District Collector (Panchayat Wing), Chittoor District, the 3rd respondent herein, issued a show cause notice, dated 16.03.2009, requiring the petitioner to submit explanation, as to why necessary action be not taken against her under Section 249 of the A.P. Panchayat Raj Act, 1994. It was alleged that the petitioner was responsible in bringing about the resolution, through which, an area, which is vested in the Gram Panchayat, as Park, was made over to M/s.Iswarya Lakshmi Estate Private Limited. The petitioner contends that though what is issued by the 3rd respondent is a show cause notice, almost final conclusions are arrived at, and that no supportive material has been furnished. Other grounds are also urged. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj and learned Standing Counsel for the Gram Panchayat. The impugned show cause notice contains a detailed account of the circumstances that led to issuance of the same. Though the petitioner contends that the 3rd respondent has virtually arrived at final conclusion, it is too difficult to accept the same. May be that, in the course of narration of events, certain words were used, which gave an impression that the matter has already been finally decided. However, once the 3rd respondent has chosen to issue a show cause notice, it becomes clear that the facts mentioned therein are tentative, and final orders would be passed, only after considering the explanation of the petitioner. Another grievance of the petitioner is that she has not been furnished the report and other material relied upon in the show cause notice. For this purpose, the petitioner has to make a specific application. As and when such application is made, the 3rd respondent shall be under obligation to furnish the documents that are relied upon by him. In addition to that, the petitioner shall also be entitled to be heard in person, before any final orders are passed. Hence, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing that the 3rd respondent shall furnish such of the documents as are relied upon by him in the show cause notice and give an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner, before any final orders are passed. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.26-03-2009. Note: Communicate operative portion of the order by wire at party’s costs. (B/o) GJ