( 1 ) THIS writ petition has been filed by Nasimuddin, who was elected Chairman of Nagar Palika. Chandpur, Bijnore, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ in the nature of certiorari quashing the impugned orders dated 22. 7. 1999 and 9. 9. 1999, passed by the government of U. P. and the District Magistrate. Bijnore respectively. Another writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents not to interfere in the working of the petitioner as adhyaksh. Nagar Palika Parishad, Chandpur, District Bijnore has been sought.

( 2 ) THE matrix of the petitioners case is that he was elected as Chairman of Chandpur Nagar palika Parishad and took oath of his office on 1. 12. 1995. He discharged his duty satisfactorily for more than two years. However, in March, 1998, the District Magistrate, Bijnore directed the additional District Magistrate (Finance) to hold an enquiry against the petitioner on an unsigned and undated complaint. Under the pressure of the political heavy weights, the enquiry officer initiated enquiry proceedings without informing the petitioner and he conducte and concluded the entire proceedings behind his back without giving an