Srinivasulu v. Govt. of A. P. and Others - 1999 Supreme(Online)(AP) 8

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1999 Supreme(Online)(AP) 8

ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT
, J
Srinivasulu v. Govt. of A. P. and Others

Table of Content
1. disqualification under law affects nomination eligibility. (Para 2 , 3)
2. judicial review applicable only with challenging statutory validity. (Para 4 , 5 , 6)
3. election processes are protected from judicial interference once initiated. (Para 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11)
4. writ petitions related to election disputes must respect statutory appeals. (Para 12 , 13)

1. The parties have agreed for the final disposal of the writ petition itself.

2. In this writ petition, the petitioner questions the rejection of his nomination for the post of Sarpanch of Thatikonda Gram Panchayat, Bhoothpur Mandal, Mahabubnagar District.

3. It is urged before me by Mr. Malla Reddy, learned senior counsel that the petitioner is presently working as incharge Sarpanch of the aforesaid Gram Panchayat on the resignation of the Sarpanch and the third respondent has issued an election notification for the post of the Sarpanch of the said Gram Panchayat on 1-6-1998 fixing the election schedule as under :

He submits that the nomination of the petitioner for the post of Sarpanch has been improperly rejected by the third respondent on the ground that he is disqualified within the meaning of S.19(3) of the