( 1 ) THE petitioner herein claims to be an elected Sarpanch of Hazira Gram Panchayat, Taluka Choryasi, District Surat. She claims to have been elected in 1995. While she was working as Sarpanch, a show cause notice dated 14th July 1998 was served upon her for her removal under Section 57 (1) by the District Development Officer, Surat. A copy of this show cause notice has been placed on record as Annexure. C. The petitioner filed a reply to the said show cause notice vide Annexure. D dated 28th September 1998. The District Development Officer, District Panchayat, Surat, then passed the order dated 2nd November 1998 removing her from the office of the Sarpanch under Section 57 (1) of the Gujarat Panchayats Act, 1993, which will be hereinafter referred to as the Act. Against this order dated 2nd November 1998 passed by the District Development Officer, Surat, the petitioner approached the State of Gujarat, in appeal under Section 57 (3) of the Act. The State Government by its order dated 4th January 1999 upheld the order passed by the District Development Officer and rejected the petitioners appeal. Aggrieved from the order dated 2nd November 1998 passed by the Distric