HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - C No. - 37281 of 2025 Court No. - 9 HON'BLE ARUN KUMAR, J. 1. Heard Sri Hari Keshav, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the State respondents. 2. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking a direction to the respondent no.2 to complete the proceedings initiated against the respondent no.5 under Section 95(1)(g) of the U.P. Panchayat Raj Act, 1947. 3. It is contended by the counsel for the petitioner that on a complaint made by the petitioner against respondent no.5 for financial irregularities, the District Magistrate, Ballia has appointed the District Minority Welfare Officer, Ballia as Enquiry Officer for conducting preliminary enquiry. The Enquiry Officer submitted his report on 31.07.2024. However, by the order of the District Magistrate, dated 12.12.2024, the Enquiry Officer was directed to conduct a fresh eqnuiry in the presence of the complainant and Gram Pradhan. Grievance is that after passing of the order dated 12.12.2024 no further action has been taken in the matter. 4. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the present petition is disposed of directing the respondent no.2 to get the preliminary enquiry initiated against the respondent no.5 concluded, in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of presentation of a certified copy of this order. October 30, 2025 Ashok Kr. Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Hari Keshav Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. (Arun Kumar,J.) Aditya Singh .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. And 4 Others .....Respondent(s) Digitally signed by :- ASHOK KUMAR High Court of Judicature at Allahabad