K. RAMACHANDRA RAO, C. J.

( 1 ) THIS appeal against the order of our learned brother Raghuvir, J. is concerned with the no-confidence motion against the Chairman, Dharmavaram Municipal Council. The appellant herein is the petitioner in the writ petition. The writ petition is filed for issue of a writ of mandamus declaring that the resolution expressing no-confidence against Sri G. Pradhasaradhi, Chairman of the Dharmavaram Municipality is null and void.

( 2 ) THE essential averments in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition may be stated. The appellant petitioner is a Councillor of Dharmavaram Municipality and the Municipal Council comprises twenty four members. Regarding the no-confidence motion proposed to be discussed on 8-12-1983, the Chairman filed writ petition, being W. P. No. 10986/83 questioning the validity of the said motion and this Court in Writ Petition Misc. Petition 15080/83 issued a direction that the meeting should go on and the result should not be announced pending further orders in the writ petition. The Meeting was held on 8-12-1983 in the Municipal office and nineteen councillors were present. Eleven councillors including the petitioner submitted

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