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HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
SUBBA REDDY SATTI, J
MANDALA RAJESHWARI – Appellant
Versus
THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH – Respondent
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| 1. removal of elected officials requires adherence to procedural fairness. (Para 1 , 2 , 6 , 8) |
| 2. natural justice necessitates proper notice and opportunity to contest. (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 14) |
| 3. suppression of material facts disqualifies relief in writ petitions. (Para 16 , 17 , 20 , 26) |
ORDER
Heard Sri B.Sesibushan Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri P.Rajesh Kumar, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development.
2. The above writ petition was filed impugning the proceedings issued by the 2nd respondent vide ROC.No.5299/2024-A1 dated 12.02.2026 (Ex.P7), whereby the petitioner was removed permanently as Sarpanch of Venkatachalam Gram Panchayat, as illegal and arbitrary.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would contend that the order passed by the 2nd respondent suffers from violation of the principles of Natural Justice. The petitioner attended the office of the 2nd respondent on 11.02.2026 and sought time. The 2nd respondent agreed, however, and passed the order impugned. He would further submit that the 2nd respondent has not recorded any independent finding, vis-à-vis, the allegations of misappropriation of funds against the
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