T. N. C. RANGA RAJAN, J.

( 1 ) ). THIS writ petition is directed against the notice dated 14-7-1997 convening a meeting of Dattirejeru Mandal Parishad on 30-7-1997 to consider the motion of no confidence in the President of the Parishad.

( 2 ) ). The petitioner is one of the members of the Mandal Parishad Territorial constituency of Dattirejeru Mandal Parishad. This Parishad consists of 15 members, 8 of whom belonged to Congress (I) Party, 5 belonged to Telugu desam Party and the remaining 2 are independents. The Revenue Divisional officer, Vizianagaram received on 12-7-1997 a notice in Form-II dated 12-7-1997signed by 10 members of the Parishad expressing want of confidence in the President. It may be mentioned that the President was a member of the Congress (I) Party. Since that party had 8 out of 15 seats, he had been elected by the majority. However, of the ten persons who expressed the want of confidence, 3 belonged to Congress (I) Party. The balance being 7 members belonging to T. D. P. and two independents. The Revenue Divisional Officer, thereupon issued a notice in Form-V dated 14-7-1997 to all the 15 members of the Mandal Parishad. The notices were dated 14-7-1997 and sign

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