B. K. SOMASEKHARA, J.

( 1 ) HAVING due regard to the question involved in the writ petition and having regard to the fact that the interim order sought by the petitioner has the effect of almost passing a final order, the matter has been heard on merits and being disposed of finally at the stage of admission.

( 2 ) THE petitioner No. 1 is the Sarpanch, petitioner No. 2 is the Upa-Sarpanch and petitioner No. 3 is a Ward Member of Gram panchayat, Kosgi village, Mahabubnagar district. They have challenged the impugned proceedings (1) No. A2/573/97 dated 11-7-97 (2) No. A2/573/97 dated 11-7-97 and 3. No. A. 2/573/97 dated 11-7-97 passed by the 2nd respondent viz. , the District Collector (Panchayat Wing), Mahaboobnagar, respectively as against the petitioners suspending them from their respective offices for a period of three months, in exercise of the powers conferred on the 2nd respondent under sub-section (6) of Section 249 of A. P. Panchayat Raj Act, 1994. (Act No. 13 of 1994, in short the Act ).

( 3 ) MR. Yella Reddy, learned senior advocate for the petitioners has contended that the impugned proceedings and the orders were passed merely on the ground that a criminal case is pend

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