1. The centrodial issue that has spiralled to this Court in this writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India pertains to challenge of the order dated 28.8.2001, Annexure P-l, passed by the Collector, Raisen, in exercise of power conferred on him under section 21 (4) of the Madhya Pradesh Panchayat Raj Adhiniyam, 1993 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act') whereby the said authority has declared that the motion of no confidence mooted against the respondent No.1, the elected Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat, Khairbada, District, Raisen, by the Ward Members is void.

2. The factual 'expose' is as follows:

Gram Panchayat, Khairbad was established under section 10(1) of the Act consisting of two villages, namely, Khairbada and Jeerabada. Entire area of the said Gram Panchayat was divided into 10 wards and a Panch was elected from each ward. The office of the Sarpanch was reserved for a woman candidate belonging to the Scheduled Caste. The respondent No. 1 contested in the election for the post of Sarpanch held in the month of February, 2000 and was elected by the Members of the Gram Sabha and entered into office of the Sarpanch on 3.2.2000. As the 'Panchas' of th