Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC-LKO:11894 Court No. - 7 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 1845 of 2025 Petitioner :- Ram Baran Singh Respondent :- State Of U.P. Thru. Its Prin. Secy. Deptt. Of Panchayati Raj Lko. And 4 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Atiya Abid Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Pankaj Bhatia,J. 1. Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner as well as learned Standing Counsel. 2. The present petition has been filed with the following prayer: "(i) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding and directing the opposite party No. 2 to conduct an impartial enquiry about the embezzlement and misappropriation of gaon Sabha fund by the Village Pradhan, Gram Panchayat KaroriKalan, Block- Miyaganj, Tehsil Hasanganj, District-Unnao through an independent officer. (ii) issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding and directing the opposite party No. 2 to seize the financial and administrative power of Village Pradhan, Gram Panchayat KaroriKalan, Block Miyaganj, Tehsil-Hasanganj, District- Unnao." 3. Learned Standing Counsel based upon the instructions states that an Inquiry Officer has already been appointed and is likely to submit report. 4. In view of the said statement, the present petition is disposed off directing the Inquiry Officer to conclude the preliminary inquiry expeditiously and submit a report in accordance with law. Further action shall be taken based upon the preliminary inquiry. 5. In any case, orders shall be passed within a period of six weeks from the date of submission of the inquiry report. Order Date :- 27.2.2025 akverma Digitally signed by :- ASHOK KUMAR VERMA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench