Once an election notification is issued, courts generally refrain from interfering with the process via judicial review unless there is evidence of bias or malice, prioritizing the continuity of the democratic process over minor procedural defects.

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased topleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondents more particularly Respondent No. 1 in proposing to conduct the Andhra Pradesh Medical Council Elections, 2026 vide G.O MS. No. 3 dated 08.01.2026 through online and subsequent issuance of the Election Schedule in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette vide Gazette No. APMC.ELEC/RO/1/2026 dated 19.01.2026 scheduling the said elections to be conducted on Online Mode without statutory framework, without prescribed safeguards and rules, and in violation of the Andhra Pradesh ,Medical Practitioners Registration Act, 1968, the Andhra Pradesh Medical Council (Conduct of Elections) Rules, 1978, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and constitutional principles governing free, fair, transparent and verifiable elections, personal data protection and Consequently set aside the G.O MS. No. 3 dated 08.01 .2026 issued by the Respondent No.1 and subsequent issuance of the Election Schedule in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette vide Gazette No. APMC.ELEC/RO/1/2026 dated 19.01 .2026 and further Consequently direct the Respondents more particularly Respondent No.1 herein to issue statutory guidelines and rules under Section 31 of the Andhra Pradesh Medical Practitioners Registration Act, 1968 prescribing the procedure and safeguards for conduct of the elections of Andhra Pradesh Medical Council, 2026 in online mode and pass

IA NO: 1 OF 2026

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased pleased to suspend the operation of the operation of G.O.Ms.No.3 dated 08.01.2026 and all consequential proceedings, notifications, press notes and election schedules issued pursuant thereto, including the election schedule published by the Respondent No.3 proposing to conduct the Andhra Pradesh Medical Council Elections, 2026 in online mode on 09.02.2026 and pass

IA NO: 2 OF 2026

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased pleased to stay all further proceedings including the conduct of the Elections online on 09.02.2026 of the Respondent No. 2 herein and pass

The Court made the following:

ORDER:

1. This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of the India seeking the following reliefs:-

“to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents more particularly Respondent No.1 in proposing to conduct the Andhra Pradesh Medical Council Elections, 2026 vide G.O.MS.No.3 dated 08.01.2026 through online and subsequent issuance of the Election Schedule in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette vide Gazette No. APMC.ELEC/RO/1/2026 dated 19.01.2026 scheduling the said elections to be conducted on “Online Mode” without statutory framework, without prescribed safeguards and rules, and in violation of the Andhra Pradesh Medical Practitioners Registration Act, 1968, the Andhra Pradesh Medical Council (Conduct of Elections) Rules, 1978, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and constitutional principles governing free, fair, transparent and verifiable elections, personal data protection and consequently set aside the G.O.MS.No.3 dated 08.01..2026 issued by the Respondent No.1 and subsequent issuance of the El