ORDER :

Akula Venkata Sesha Sai, J.

1. Heard Smt. Marella Radha, learned counsel for the petitioner, and Sri S. Vivek Chandrasekhar, learned Standing Counsel for the State Election Commission, apart from perusing the entire material available on record.

2. This Writ Petition is filed, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for the following relief :

"to issue an appropriate writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent authorities in not considering the representation dated 9.4.2021 seeking recounting of election of the 5th ward in Mydukur Municipality YSR Kadapa District which its illegal arbitrary violation of principals of natural justice and also violation of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and also contrary to the Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Conduct of Election of Members Rules 2005 and Consequently direct the respondent authorities to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 18.3.2021 and pass such other orders…"

3. Election to the 5th Ward of Mydukur Municipality, YSR Kadapa District took place on 13.03.2021 and the petitioner herein was one of the contestants in the said electi