Devi Prasad Singh, J.

Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner Sri Haridwar Singh and learned standing Counsel and perused the record.

2. The petitioner, who was elected as Gram Pradhan of Gram Panchayat, Alipur Vikas Khand Aliganj, district Etah, has approached this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India feeling aggrieved against the order of removal from the office of Pradhan, dated 12.11.2008, passed by the District Magistrate, Etah u/s 95(1)(g) of U.P. Panchayati Raj Act, 1947.

3. Submission of petitioner's Counsel is that the impugned order has been passed in violation of principles of natural, justice. The petitioner was never associated with the inquiry at any stage and instead, after receipt of inquiry report, the District Magistrate has passed the impugned order. According to petitioner's Counsel on 16.10.2007, the Assistant Engineer made a spot inspection with regard to verification of construction work and thereafter he submitted report dated 22.10.2007, levelling mainly three allegations against the petitioner contained in Annexure-1 to the writ petition. The Assistant Engineer recorded a finding that entire grant in possession of the petitioner