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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
GANNAMANENI RAMAKRISHNA PRASAD
K. Suresh Babu – Appellant
Versus
State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep., by its Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration Department – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner challenges election notification on grounds of timing and legal irregularities. (Para 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. election commission's authority is subject to judicial accountability. (Para 10 , 12) |
| 3. court upholds that indirect elections for mayor are permissible within statutory timeline. (Para 14 , 16) |
ORDER :
Heard Sri P. Veera Reddy, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Sri V.R. Reddy Kovvuri, learned Counsel for the Writ Petitioner, Ms. Jhansi Lakshmi, Ld. Asst. Government Pleader representing O/o Advocate General appearing for Respondent Nos.1 & 4 and Sri Vivek Chandrasekhar, Ld. Counsel for the State Election Commission appearing for the Respondent No.2.
“It is therefore prayed, that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the Notification No.217/SEC-f1/2025, dated 04.12.2025 issued by the respondent No.2 directing the respondent No.3 to authorize the respondent No.4 for conduct of election of Mayor of Kadapa Municipal Corporation to fill up the Casual Vacancy occurred in the office of Mayor of Kadapa Municipal Corporation, eventhough, the ordinary electio
The court determined that indirect elections for Mayor can proceed despite the short duration remaining in the current term, affirming distinct treatment from direct elections subject to statutory re....
Elections for a casual vacancy in a municipal council must be held within statutory timelines, and if less than six months remain in the council's term, the vacancy should not be filled.
The tenure of elected municipal councillors is strictly five years as per constitutional mandate, with no provisions for extensions despite interruptions caused by administration appointments.
The principle of rotation as mandated by Section 10(1-A) of the Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976 (the Act) and the Rules made thereunder.
The court's decision was influenced by the interpretation of Rule 8(7)(a) of the Kerala Municipality (Election of Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson) Rules 1995, which mandates drawing lots and decla....
Rules of game cannot be altered after the commencement of the game and the said moral obligation is applicable to the respondent-State also.
Proviso (a) to Section 151-A bars bye-elections if incoming member's term from result declaration is under one year; coordinate bench's literal interpretation binding, quashing notification.
Point of Law - Statutory provisions of resignation under section 35 (5) are completely and wholly different than the one under section 37 of the Municipality Act and therefore, interpretation which h....
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