1. The question that has been raised in this Writ Petition is as to whether the Block Development Officer, Chavakkad (1st respondent herein) was disabled from drawing up Ext. P2, which had resulted in prejudice to the petitioners. The first petitioner was functioning as the President and rest of the petitioners are the Members of the Vadakkekadu Grama Panchayat. A no confidence motion came to be presented in the Panchayat. Though initially the officer had declared that the motion stood defeated, he had shortly thereafter declared that the motion stood carried. If the contentions of the petitioners are accepted, it would be possible for the first petitioner to continue as President of the Grama Panchayat, otherwise he will have to vacate office. The brief facts could be narrated herein below.

2. The no confidence motion had been tabled by the opposition. Consequently, a meeting by the competent authority was specially convened on 26th August, 2003. The meeting had commenced at the appointed time and the Block Development Officer, the competent authority, had presided over the meeting. The notified strength of members of the Panchayat was 13. Twelve of them were present. D