OJC No. 3638 of 2001 15.12.2017 Heard Mr. A.K. Nayak, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. K.K. Mishra, learned Ad dl. Government Advocate. The petitioner, who was working as Sarapanch of Gaisilet Grampanchayat has filed this application challenging the order of suspension dated 14.03.2001, by which she has been suspen ded from the post of Sarapanch by the Collector, Baragarh. Mr. A.K. Nayak, learned counsel for the petitioner states that the order of suspensio n has been passed by the Collector, Baragarh without any application of mind. Mr. K.K. Mishra, learned Addl. Government Advocate for the State submits that since th e tenure of the sarapanch is over, with the efflux of time, the writ petition has become infru ctuous. Considering the contention raised by learned counsel for the parties and after going t hrough the records since the tenure of the petitioner has expired, in the meantime, ten years passed, by the efflux of time the writ petition has become infructuous. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. ....... Dr. B.R. Sarangi, J Ajaya