JUDGMENT :

1. Heard Mr. N.C. Tripathi along with Suchita Tripathi, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the State-respondents.

2. The writ petition has been filed assailing the order dated 21.08.2023 passed by respondent no.3 vide which the financial and administrative powers of the petitioner Pradhan has been ceased.

3. Brief facts of the case are; that the petitioner was elected Pradhan of Gram Panchayat Tedhi, Tehsil Dataganj, District Budaun, for a period of five years as per the elections held in the year 2021. It appears that a complaint was made against the petitioner regarding serious irregularities in the development work in the concerned village. The District Magistrate by order dated 28.12.2022 directed the District Minority Welfare Officer and Assistant Engineer to conduct a preliminary enquiry, report of which, was submitted before the District Magistrate, on the basis of which a show cause notice dated 04.05.2023 was issued to the petitioner as to why the petitioner’s financial and administrative powers should not be ceased in exercise of powers under Section 95(1)(g) of U.P. Panchayat Raj Act, 1947, (in short “Act of 1947”). The petitioner