SATYABRATA SINHA, C. J.

( 1 ) ALTHOUGH an interesting question has been raised in this writ petition by mr. Adinarayana Rao, learned Counsel for the petitioner questioning rejection of nomination of the writ petitioner on misinterpretation of Section 19 of the A. P. Panchayat Raj Act, yet, having due regard to the provisions contained in Article 243-O of the Constitution of India, we cannot interfere with the matter in exercise of our jurisdiction under Article 226 of the constitution.

( 2 ) IT is not in dispute that notification for election has been issued on 22-6-2001. The impugned order rejecting the claim of the petitioner has been passed on 1-7-2001. Although, a prima facie case has been made out, having regard to the limitation of this court s power, we are of the opinion that no relief can be granted to the petitioner at this stage. Article 243-O of the Constitution reads thus:"bar to interference by Courts in electoral matters. Notwithstanding anything in this constitution,. . (a) the validity of any law relating to the delimitation of constituencies, made or purporting to be made under Article 243-K, shall not be called in question in any Court; (b) no election to any Pan

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