P.K.Jaiswal, J.

( 1. ) Heard. By this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner is challenging the order dated 29/12/2008 by which respondent No.3- Collector, Shahdol, in exercise of powers conferred under Section 86(2) of M.P. Panchayat Raj Avam Gram Swaraj Adhiniyam, 1993 (in short the Act) terminated the petitioner from the post of Panchayat Karmi, Gram Panchayat, Bocharo, Janpad Panchayat, Beohari and in exercise of powers conferred under Section 69 of the Act de-notified him from the post of Panchayat Secretary.

( 2. ) By the impugned order, respondent No.3 has found gross irregularities which were committed by the petitioner while he was discharging the functions of Panchayat Secretary. Up-sarpanch, Panchas and other villagers of Gram Panchayat, Bocharo have made a complaint (Annexure-R/4-1) against the petitioner who was then working as Panchayat Karmi of Gram Panchayat, Bocharo in which various allegations were made with respect of his working. On this complaint, Shri S.K. Shukla, Dy. Director, Panchayat and Social Justice was appointed as Enquiry Officer. The said enquiry officer conducted the enquiry and submitted his enquiry repo