1. Petitioner is assailing the order P-4 passed by the SDO and order P-6 passed in appeal by the Additional Collector on 20.8.1999. Petitioner's removal was ordered by SDO u/s 40 of the M.P. Panchayat Raj and Gram Swaraj Adhiniyam, 1993. The Additional Collector dismissed the appeal. Revision preferred before the Additional Commissioner, Jabalpur was dismissed as per order P-7 passed on 27.10.2001.

2. Petitioner was elected as Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Ghughari Naveen, Block Sihora, Tehsil Sihora, district Jabalpur. While he was holding the post, complaint was filed by Ayodhya Prasad and three others to initiate action u/s 40 of the Act. Pursuant to the filing of the complaint a show-cause notice P-2 was issued to the petitioner on 18/19th February, 1999 containing the allegations that petitioner advanced the benefit of Indira Avas Yojana and IRDP Scheme to her husband. Shri Munnalal, Up-Sarpanch, Hiralal and Laxmiprasad Panchs were also given the benefit of Indira Avas Yojna and IRDP Scheme. Up-Sarpanch was given the grant of Rs. 4,000/- and Hiralal, Panch was given the grant of Rs. 6,000/- and of Rs. 28,000/- as against keeping buffaloes and benefits of Indira Avas Yojna was