Hon’ble V.K. Shukla, J.—Present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner, questioning the validity of order dated 27.8.2009 passed by the District Magistrate, Budaun, proceeding to seize the administrative as well as financial powers of the Pradhan and constituting three-member committee to discharge the functions of Pradhan.

2. Brief background of the case, as is disclosed in the writ petition, is that the petitioner was holding the post of Pradhan of village Usmanpur, Block Dahgawan, Tehsil Sahsawan, District Budaun. One Abdul Rehman made complaint on 26.12.2008 regarding irregularities committed by the petitioner before the District Panchayat Raj Officer, Budaun. On the said complaint being made, the District Panchayat Raj Officer, on the same day, passed order asking the A.D.O. (P) to conduct enquiry into the matter and submit report. Thereafter, another complaint supported by affidavit was made on 2.1.2009 against the Pradhan. On the said complaint being made, from the office of the District Panchayat Raj Officer, letter was sent to the Secretary of the Gram Panchayat as also to the petitioner, requesting them to furnish entire details of the activities being car