( 1 ) PUTTUR Gram Panchayat is the petitioner and it is represented by its Sarpanch. Conversion of Puttur Grampanchayath into Municipality is assailed in the writ petition. Consequently, cancellation of resolutions passed by the Grampanchayath opposing the upgradation of Grampanchayath to Municipality are also assailed in the writ petition.

( 2 ) THE Collector and District Magistrate-3rd respondent sent proposals regarding upgradation of Putur and surrounding eight Grampanchayats namely 1) Cherlopalli 2) Chinnarajukuppam 3) Radhapalem 4) Veerappareddipalem (Bathalavari Kandriga) 5) Namdimangalam and 6) Pillaripattu 7) Thimmapuram of Puttur Mandal and 8) Kondalcheruvu of Narayanavanam mandal as Puttur municipality. He also furnished a brief gist of area, population, density, economic importance and other factors to substantiate the proposals for conversation of the Grampanchayats as municipality. Thereupon, the Government issued Memo No. 2107/pts-IV/al/2005-1, dated 28-2-2005 to the District Panchayath officer to furnish resolutions of all the grampanchayaths for taking further action. In turn District Panchayath Officer-4th respondent requested the Divisional panchayath Officer to

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