1. The petitioner, a former President of Nagar Panchayat, Cheema, prays that the resolution of no confidence dated April 9, 1997 passed by the Municipal Committee and the notification dated January 14, 1998 issued by the State Government by which he has been removed from the office of President, be quashed. A few facts may be noticed.

2. On December 16, 1994 the petitioner was elected as President of the Nagar Panchayat, on April 9, 1997 a meeting for consideration of the motion of no confidence against the petitioner was called. The Deputy Commissioner sent a wireless message for the postponement of the meeting. Irrespective of that, the Municipal Councilors met and the motion of no confidence was passed. On August 12, 1997 the State Government issued a show cause Notice to the petitioner calling upon him to explain as to why he be not removed from the Presidentship of the Nagar Panchayat. The petitioner submitted his reply on September 5, 1997. Vide notification dated January 14, 1998 the Government ordered the petitioners removal. Hence this petition. The petitioner challenges the impugned action on a two-fold basis. Firstly, it is alleged that the Deputy Commissioner ha