KAN SINGH, J.—These are two writ petitions by a Sarpanch under Art. 226 of the Constitution and as they raise common questions, they were heard together. They can conveniently be disposed of by one judgment.

2. On 31-8-70 two orders were passed by the Government removing Shri Rewat an, Sarpanch, from the office of the Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat, Mathania. In writ petition No. 2027 of 1970, the order of removal is Ex. 4 and in the other writ petition it is Ex. 8. The orders were passed in consequence of the inquiries held against the Sarpanch. I may narrate the facts of the writ petition No. 2027 of 1970 for appreciating the paints arising for consideration.

3. The petitioner was elected as Sarpanch of the Gram Panchayat, in Mathania in the year 1960 for the first time. He was again elected as a Sarpanch at the next elections held in the year 1965. He states that as he belonged to Praja Socialist Party and as he had contested the Assembly elections against a Congress candidate, he incurred the displeasure of the ruling party. The Panchas of the Gram Panchayat, according to him, were persuaded to put obstructions in the smooth working of the Panchayat. An inquiry was started against hi

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