B. P. JEEVAN REDDY, J.

( 1 ) THE petitioner a Lecturer in N. B. K. R. Science and Arts College, Vidyanagar, Vakadu Taluk, Nellore Dist. filed his nomination from the East Mayalaseema Teachers constituency in the elections held to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council. Under Art. 171 (3) (c) of the Constitution, "as nearly as may be, one-twelfth of the total number of members of the Legislative Council of a State shall be elected by electorate, consisting of persons who have been for at least three years engaged in teaching in such educational institutions within the State not lower in standard than that of a secondary school, as may be prescribed by or under any law made by Parliament. " The petitioner failed to get elected.

( 2 ) BEFORE filing his nomination, the petitioner had informed the management of the College of his intention to contest from the said constituency. On 5-6-1982 the management issued a notice to the petitioner, calling upon him to show cause why disciplinary action should not be taken against him for violating the existing Government orders under which one has to obtain prior permission from the concerned management before filing nomination to stand as a candi

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