B. SUBHASHAN REDDY, J.

( 1 ) THIS writ petition has been filed by the former Chief Minister of Andhra pradesh, Sri Kotla Vijayabhaskar Reddy, seeking issuance of a Writ of mandamus against the Election Commission - Respondent No. 1 and also making the Chief Electoral Officer of Andhra Pradesh as Respondent No. 2, to immediately notify the date for by-election to Dhone Assembly Constituency- 181 of Kurnool District.

( 2 ) NOTICE before admission was issued, in response to which Mr. C. P. Sarathy, the learned senior Counsel appeared and argued for the 1st respondent, while Mr. E. Dharma Rao, learned Government Pleader appeared for the 2nd respondent and Mr. C. Damodhar Reddy appeared for the 3rd respondent. Mr. C. P. Sarathy after obtaining instructions from the Election commission submits that the Election Commission is ready to hold the Poll, but there is a legal embargo, due to the pendency of Election Petition No. 20 of 1995 before this Court, which was instituted by the 3rd respondent assailing the election of the writ petitioner here in on the ground of adopting corrupt practices and indulging in violence. The said Election Petition is at the state of filing written statement an

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