( 1 ) 1. In June 1970, the petitioner was elected Sarpanch of the gram Panchayat of Bichkunda in Nizamabad District. The normal term of the office is five years. Thirteen members constitute the strength of the Gram Panchayat.

( 2 ) IT is alleged in the petition that three members of the Gram panchayat incurred the dibqualification to hold the office in consequence of the default in the payment of property-tax. Differences of opinion arose between the President and the members who according to him were disqualified. Written notice of the intention to make a motion expressing want of confidence, purporting to be in conformity with section 51 of the Gram Panchayat Act, was said to have been delivered in person to the Revenue Divisional Officer on july 12, 19711 Along with the notice another document which purports to be a copy of the motion is also stated to have been given. Thereupon, the Sub-Collector convened a meeting of the Gram panchayat to be held on August 4, 1971.

( 3 ) IT is alleged by the petitioner that the third respondent viz. The Divisional Panchayat Officer, Bodhan, sent a report to the Sub-Collector to the effect that one of the two persons who purpor