Viney Mittal, J.

1. The petitioner is elected President of Gram Panchayat, Pipalravan, District Dewas. He has challenged the order dated September 20, 2006 passed by the Collector, Dewas-respondent No. 3, whereby an application filed by the 3/4th of the elected Councillors for recall of the petitioner, as President, has been forwarded to the State Government under Section 47(2) of the M.P. Municipalities Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as 'Act') for taking further appropriate action.

2. The facts as depicted in the petition show that the petitioner was directly elected as President of Nagar Panchayat, Pipalravan, in an election held on June 16,2004. The said election was notified on June 24, 2004. According to the petitioner, first meeting of the Municipal Council was held on July 15, 2004 in terms of Section 55 of the Act.

3. A proposal to recall the petitioner as President of the Municipal Council was initiated by 3/4th of the Municipal Councillors and presented to the Collector, Dewas on June 26, 2006. The said application filed by the said Councillors, was duly entertained by the Collector and thereafter, in terms of Section 47 of the Act, the said application was forwarde