ANZAR AHMAD Vs. STATE OF U P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) A. N. varma, J. Under challenge in the instant petition is the order dated 6. 12. 2007 (Annexure No. 1) whereby the financial and administrative powers of the petitioner, who is the Pradhan of the vil lage, have been withdrawn and a three member committee has been constituted. According to the learned Counsel for the petitioner the impugned order has been passed by the Panchayat Raj Officer who under the Act, is not competent to pass such an order. Vide order dated 21. 1. 2008 this Court directed the learned Standing Counsel to obtain instructions and in case the same are not received, the District Magistrate, Unnao will appear in person.

(2.) SHRI V. S. Tripathi, learned Addi tional Chief Standing Counsel states that instructions have been received, on the ba sis of which he states that the order dated 6. 12. 2007 has been passed on the basis of approval granted by the Dsitrict Magistrate, Unnao.

(3.) IT will, however, be open for the District Magistrate, Unnao to pass fresh orders in accordance with law. Petition Allowed. .