IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT: THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S. NARAYANA WRIT PETITION No.19025 of 2009 Between: K. Anjaiah ..... PETITIONER AND The Principal Secretary for Panchayat Raj, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat of A.P. at Hyderabad and three others .....RESPONDENTS ORDER: The matter is coming up for admission. The learned AGP for Panchayat Raj had taken notice on 10-09-2009 and requested time to get instructions. It is stated by the learned AGP for Panchayat Raj that the Interim Application could not be disposed of by the first respondent since the report had been called for. The same is hereby recorded. The Writ Petition is filed for a writ of mandamus declaring the impugned order of the respondent No.2 passed in file No.494/2009-B2 (PR) dated 24-08-2009 as null and void and against principles of natural justice and not sustainable in the eye of law and to pass such other suitable orders. Several facts had been narrated in the affidavit filed in support of the Writ Petition. The petitioner was elected as Sarpanch on 29-07- 2006 and he had taken charge on 26-08-2006. It is also stated that the petitioner purchased bleaching powder during the year 2008-2009. The explanation submitted by the petitioner at the time of inspection by DPO the fact that the petitioner was not present in the office of Grampanchayat and other facts also had been narrated. Several facts touching the merits and demerits had been elaborately narrated in the affidavit filed in support of the Writ Petition in paras 2 to 29. This court is not inclined to express any opinion touching the merits and demerits since it is stated that the statutory appeal preferred by the petitioner is pending disposal before the first respondent. It is also stated that the Interim Application filed along with the statutory appeal also is pending before the first respondent and no doubt certain reasons have been explained why the interim application could not be disposed of. In the light of the facts and circumstances let the first respondent pass appropriate orders on the interim application within a period of four weeks. Till then status-quo existing as on today to be maintained. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No order as to costs. ___________________ P.S. NARAYANA, J September 14, 2009. Note: Furnish CC by today. B/o. PN THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S. NARAYANA WRIT PETITION No.19025 of 2009 September 14, 2009