1. Petitioner Purna Ram was a duly elected Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Sardi Tehsil Ladnu District Nagaur. Earlier he was elected as Sarpanch of this panchayat in the year 1958 to 1962, 1966 and 1978 to 1988. Due to political rivalry one Bhanwarlal son of Chunnilal submitted a complaint against him before the respondents wherein he alleged some irregularities against the petitioner. It was also alleged in the complaint that the petitioner had misused his office of Sarpanch and committed several irregularities in construction work and also received money from his and different persons for the construction work as well as in purchasing fodder but the same amount was not deposited in the panchayat account. Thus according to complaint the petitioner had misappropriated panchayat fund. On this complaint without any preliminary inquiry respondents prepared charges against the petitioner and called for his explanation by letter dated 29.11.96. The petitioner submitted his explanation. Without considering same an order was issued to hold inquiry which is Anx.3 on record. In pursuance of the order dated 28.12.96 respondent No.2, Chief Executive Officer, Zila Parishad, Nagaur was app