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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR, CJ, RAVI CHEEMALAPATI
Thummala Hemanth Reddy S/o Late Thummala Maheswara Reddy – Appellant
Versus
State of Andhra Pradesh – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. appeals against common order in writ petitions. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. allegations of electoral misconduct and inaction by authorities. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. arguments for and against election commission's action. (Para 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 4. statutory framework governing election interference. (Para 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 5. limitations on challenging elections under state laws. (Para 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 6. writ petitions not a forum for electoral grievances. (Para 17 , 18) |
| 7. conclusion: dismissal of writ appeals. (Para 19) |
JUDGMENT :
RAVI CHEEMALAPATI, J.
1. Assailing the common order dated 14.08.2025 passed in Writ Petition Nos. 21648 & 21661 of 2025, the petitioner therein preferred these intra court appeals under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent.
2. Inasmuch as these appeals arise out of a common order, both these appeals were heard together and are being disposed of by this common Judgment.
3. The contents of the writ petitions, in brief, are that leaders and supporters of the ruling party along with men gathered at polling stations arming with deadly weapons did not permit the polling agents of their opponent candidates to enter into polling stations, captured the polling booths, intimidated t
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