MOTILAL B. NAIK, J.

( 1 ) IN these two Writ Petitions, subtle but interesting proposition of law has fallen for consideration before this Court and, therefore, these two Writ Petitions are disposed of by a common judgment.

( 2 ) WRIT Petition No. 20130/94 is filed by a Telugu Desam Party candidate and petitioners in Writ Petition No. 20283/94 are the independent candidates who have filed their nominations to 163-Gorantla Assembly Constituency of Ananthapur District in Andhra Pradesh State.

( 3 ) THE facts which emanate from these two Writ Petitions are as under :-

( 4 ) THE notification for General Elections to the Legislative Assembly for the State of Andhra Pradesh in terms of Clause (2) of Section 15 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (hereinafter referred to as "the Act") was issued by the Governor of Andhra Pradesh in Notification No. 597/ Elec. F/94, General Administration (Elec. F) Department, dated 1-11-1994 calling upon all the Assembly Constituencies in the State to elect members in accordance with the provisions of the Act. After the issuance of Election Notification by the Governor of Andhra Pradesh, the election process in the State is set in motion. As per th

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