VIKAS BAHL, J.

1. This writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents No.1 to 4 to conduct an inquiry and to take action under Sections 20 and 208 of the Punjab Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 (for short 'the Act') against respondents No.5 to 9, i.e., the panch and the members of panchayat of village Jakhepal, Tehsil Rajpura, District Patiala, who are said to be in illegal and unauthorized occupation of shamlat land.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has moved an application dated 15.11.2022, in which, he has detailed facts with respect to the illegal occupation of shamlat land by respondents No.5 to 8 and in the said representation, a prayer has been made for taking appropriate action against them. It is further submitted that under the provisions of Section 20 of the Act, the Director has the power to suspend and remove a Panch on the grounds which have been enumerated in the said section. It is further submitted that one of the grounds for suspension and removal of a Panch under Section 20, is the disqualification occasioned under Section 208 of the Act and as p