COMMON ORDER:

With the consent of all the appearing counsels the Writ Petitions themselves were taken up for hearing. The lead was taken by Sri C.V. Mohan Reddy, learned Senior Counsel appearing for Sri Vivek Chandra Sekhar, learned counsel for the petitioner in W.P.No.4154 of 2021.

In all the Writ Petitions the challenge is the same. It is against the order dated 18.02.2021, by which State Election Commission sought to review the unanimous elections in the State of Andhra Pradesh for the Panchayat, ZillaParishad etc. The proceedings dated 18.02.2021 (which was issued by the State Election Commission) gave a direction to the District Collectors to enquire into the cases of forced withdrawals etc., of nominations from contestants, who have given a clear complaint along with some cogent material. The State Election Commission has issued this order basing on the complaints said to have been received by it from various corners of the State.

Learned Senior Counsel who takes the lead points out that last date for withdrawals of the candidate was 14.03.2020. The elections were however postponed due to Covid and later the process was resumed in 2021. He points out that the petitioner inthis c