1. Sri K. Gopal Reddy, claiming to be a public spirited person resorted to this pro bono publico / Public Interest Litigation seeking a writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not conducting elections for Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation in terms of the provisions of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955 as arbitrary, illegal, malafide and discriminatory violating Art.14, Art.19 (1) (g) and 21 of the Constitution of India and Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1.955 (for short "G.H.M.C.Act") and issue consequential directions to forthwith conduct elections for Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation in terms of the Provisions of the G.H.M.C.Act.

2. The petitioner is a resident of Visakhapatnam City and engaged in contracts, besides involvement in political activities of Indian National Congress. He is one of the aspirants to contest in Municipal Corporation elections for the office of Mayor scheduled to be held in future, but on account of non - performance of the obligations of the respondents, he could not contest in the elections. His specific contention is that the term of earlier elected Counselors of Greater Visakhapat