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In view of the given fact situation of the present case, possibility cannot be ruled out that the respondent- Sarpanch had been trying to get the petitioner and three more Panches, referred to hereinabove, removed from their respective posts of Panches. Learned counsel for the respondents failed to give any satisfactory explanation as to why the alleged notices informing the petitioner about the meeting of the Gram Panchayat, were got allegedly served on the petitioners through Shri Gurbhej Singh Son of Swinder Singh, cousin of the respondent-Sarpanch. In this view of the matter, possibility also cannot be ruled out that the alleged service reports, in this regard, were the procured documents. However, this Court refrain itself from commenting upon this issue, any further. This factual aspect apart, the requirement of law under Section 20(1) (d) of the Act has since not been fulfilled, which has been fairly admitted by the respondents as well, the impugned orders cannot be sustained.