THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO.26343 OF 2009 ORDER: The petitioner was elected as Sarpanch of Kasarlapadu Gram Panchayat, Arvapalle Mandal, Nalgonda District, in the year 2006. The District Collector, Nalgonda District, the second respondent herein, initiated proceedings under Section 249 of the A.P. Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 {“the Act” for brevity}. Show cause notice was issued and the explanation submitted by the petitioner was taken into account. Through a letter dated 07.12.2009, the second respondent directed removal of the petitioner from the Office of the Sarpanch. The petitioner filed an appeal before the first respondent under clause (7) of Section 249 of the Act feeling aggrieved by the order of removal. The first respondent entertained the appeal and passed an order dated 11.08.2009 staying operation of order of removal. However, through a telegraphic order dated 21.11.2009, the first respondent vacated the stay. The petitioner feels aggrieved by the said order. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj and the learned counsel for the contesting respondents. The first respondent was prima facie satisfied when it granted stay in favour of the petitioner in the appeal preferred against the order of removal. Assuming that any contesting party has filed an application to vacate the stay, it was under obligation to pass a reasoned order. Even while fixing 30.11.2009 as negate of ordering, the first respondent vacated the stay on 21.11.2009 without stating any reasons. The same is impermissible in law. Hence, the Writ Petition is allowed and the impugned order dated 21.11.2009 is set aside. The order of stay granted by the first respondent on 11.08.2009 shall remain in force till the appeal is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ (L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J) 1st February 2010 Note: Wire at party’s costs B/O RRB