Mr. Rakesh Kumar Jain, J.:- The Gram Panchayat, Manakpura, Block Bhikhiwind, District Tarn Taran, comprises of 7 Panches and a Sarpanch. The District Development and Panchayat Officer (DDPO), Tarn Taran served a notice No.S.P./2017/4336 dated 05.05.2017 upon the Panchayat regarding appointment of Administrator for conducting auction of shamlat land for the year 2017-18 due to non-completion of the quorum of the Panchayat. The text of the notice reads as under:-

“Subject:- Regarding the appointment of administrator for conducting the auction of shamlat land for the year 2017-18, due to non-completion of the quorum of the Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat, Manakpura.

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Regarding the above mentioned subject, the Block Development and Pancyayat Officer, Bhikhiwind, vide its office letter No.1061 dated 05.05.2017, has reported that it recommended to appoint an administrator for conducting the auction of the shamlat land of the Gram Panchayat, Manakpura.

You are being directed through this notice that the auction be held within 15 days from the issuance of this notice. If, you would not conduct the auction, the further appropriate action would be taken against your.”

2. The Gram Panc