K.S.Tiwana, J.

1. Suresh Chand, Dhan Singh and Shrimati Janki Devi petitioners, residents of village Pipli Khera, Tehsil and District Sonepat, filed this petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India against the Director of Panchayats, Haryana, Ved Parkash Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat, Pipli Khera and Shrimati Dhapo of the same village, respondents No. 1, 2 and 3 respectively, challenging the reinstatement of respondent No. 2 and the co-option of respondent No. 3 as a member of the Panchayat.

2. The case set up by the petitioners is that Ved Parkash respondent No. 2, was the Sarpanch of the Gram Panchayat of village Pipli Khera in the previous term. A case under sections 406 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code, vide first information report No. 59 dated 13th of February, 1973 was registered at Police Station, Sonepat, against respondent No. 2. Petitioner No. 2 moved an application to the respondent No. 1 to the effect that respondent No. 2 was involved in a case under section 406/420, Indian Penal Code, involving moral turpitude and as such it would embarrass him in the discharge of his duties as a Sarpanch. In that application, a prayer for the suspension of resp