:: ORDER ::

Heard Sri Abhay, learned counsel representing Sri V.R.Reddy Kovvuri, learned counsel for the petitioner, Smt Jyothi Ratna, learned Standing counsel appearing for respondents 2 to 5 and Sri S.Raju, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services appearing for respondent No.1.

2. The notice in respect of the 6^th respondent is dispensed with because of the letter addressed by the 4^th respondent-Executive Engineer, Operation Division, Mydukur to the Contractor vide Lr.No.EE/O/MDK/AEE.T./F.no:53/

D.No:656/24-25, dated 11.09.2024.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner was initially appointed as Shift Operator (Contract) by the then Contractor, APSPDCL in the year 2007. Since then, the petitioner has been discharging his duties.

4. Be that as it may, the Returning Officer addressed a letter to the District Election Officer & District Collector vide Ref.No.Elec/139/2024, dated 03.04.2024 (Ex.P6), that the petitioner (outsourcing) employee in APSPDCL participated in election canvassing. The said act violates MCC rules. The Returning Officer also addressed a letter to the 4^th respondent vide Ref.No.Elec/139/2024, dated 03.04.2024 (Ex.P7) and requeste