Public Representative– Matter of removal of an elected public representative should not be treated so lightly, especially when it concerns women belonging to rural areas. It must be acknowledged that these women who succeed in occupying such public offices, do so only after significant struggle. [In this case, the Collector passed an order disqualifying the appellant from continuing as Sarpanch- SC held: Punishment awarded to the appellant, namely, her removal from the office of Sarpanch, is highly disproportionate- Collector’s order set aside]