S.C. Pandey, J.

1. This petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India is directed against the order dated 13-1-1997 (Annexure P-18) passed by respondent No. 4. Additional Collector, Raipur and the order dated 24-7-1996 (Annexure P-11) passed by respondent No. 2, Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue) and Prescribed Authority, Saraipali, District Raipur so far as it relates to direction of recovery of the amount mentioned in that order.

2. The petitioner Smt. Johara Dayal was elected as the Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat, Basna, Block Basna, Tahsil Saraipali, District Raipur. It appears that the respondent No. 2, Sub- Divisional Officer received complaint against the petitioner regarding the certain illegalities and irregularities performed by her in her capacity as Sarpanch. It appears that respondent Nos. 5 to 9, the Panchas were also complainants against the petitioner. Accordingly, a show-cause notice under Section 40 (1) of the Madhya Pradesh Panchayat Raj Adhiniyam, 1993 (henceforth 'the Adhiniyam') was issued against the petitioner. There were eight charges levelled against the petitioner. It is not necessary to reproduce the charge Nos. 2, 4 and 6, as they have n