1. Petitioner sought a writ of mandamus to compel the state election commission to update and publish local body electoral rolls incorporating recent additions and deletions. (Para 1 )
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2026 Supreme(Online)(AP) 37996
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
V. Sujatha, J
Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party – Appellant
Versus
State Election Commission – Respondent
WRIT PETITION NO: 30162/2026
Important Points
The State Election Commission must adopt the most current Assembly Electoral Rolls, including all approved supplementary changes, for the preparation of Local Body Electoral Rolls to ensure accuracy and inclusivity of eligible voters.
Subject
Constitutional Law - Election Law
Act Referred
Constitution of India: Art.14, Art.226, Art.243K, Art.243ZA, Art.325, Art.326
Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1994: S.11
Andhra Pradesh Municipal Corporations Act, 1955: S.12
Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1965: S.10
Representation of Peoples Act, 1950: S.22, S.23
Census Rules, 1990
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: S.151
Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1994: S.11
Andhra Pradesh Municipal Corporations Act, 1955: S.12
Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1965: S.10
Representation of Peoples Act, 1950: S.22, S.23
Census Rules, 1990
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: S.151
Headnote
(A) Electoral Rolls - Local Body Elections - Updating of rolls - The State Election Commission is required to adopt Assembly Electoral Rolls in toto for the preparation of Local Body Electoral Rolls, ensuring all inclusions, deletions, and modifications updated by Electoral Registration Officers are incorporated. (Para 5)
(B) Writ of Mandamus - Statutory Duty - Failure to consider a representation regarding the publication of updated electoral rolls based on the most recent data constitutes an abdication of statutory duty. (Para 2, 6)
Issues: Whether the State Election Commission is obligated to publish Local Body Final Electoral Rolls incorporating the most recent updates and supplementary changes from the Assembly Electoral Rolls.
(B) Writ of Mandamus - Statutory Duty - Failure to consider a representation regarding the publication of updated electoral rolls based on the most recent data constitutes an abdication of statutory duty. (Para 2, 6)
Issues: Whether the State Election Commission is obligated to publish Local Body Final Electoral Rolls incorporating the most recent updates and supplementary changes from the Assembly Electoral Rolls.
Legal Category Hierarchy
Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: V R Reddy Kovvuri
For the Respondents: GP for Panchayat Raj Rural Dev, N Ashwani Kumar, GP for Municipal Admn Urban Dev, GP for General Administration
For the Appellants/Petitioners: V R Reddy Kovvuri
For the Respondents: GP for Panchayat Raj Rural Dev, N Ashwani Kumar, GP for Municipal Admn Urban Dev, GP for General Administration
Table of Contents
2. Petitioner alleged failure to perform statutory duties; respondent contended that action was contingent upon receipt of updated electoral data from the appropriate state authority. (Para 2 , 4 )
3. Assembly electoral rolls are adopted for local body elections, and continuous updation under the Representation of Peoples Act, 1950, must be incorporated prior to election notifications. (Para 5 )
4. State election commissions are statutorily mandated to integrate updated assembly electoral rolls into local body electoral rolls to ensure accuracy and voter enfranchisement. (Para 5 , 6 )
5. Respondents directed to consider the representation and publish updated local body electoral rolls within two days to allow for timely voter verification. (Para 6 )
6. What is the legal relationship between Assembly electoral rolls and local body electoral rolls in the state?
Under applicable election laws, Assembly electoral rolls are adopted in toto for the preparation of local body electoral rolls. All inclusions, deletions, and modifications carried out in assembly electoral rolls under the Representation of Peoples Act, 1950, must be reflected in the local body electoral rolls. (Para 5 , 6 )
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APHC010553082026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3333]
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
FRIDAY, THE 16th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 30162/2026 Between:
1. Y UVAJANA SRAMIKA RYTHU CONGRESS PARTY, REP. BY ITS STATE GENERAL SECRETARY, MR. LELIA APPIREDDY, S/O. LEILA SAMBIREDDY, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, STATE OFFICE, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.522501.
...PETITIONER AND
1. T HE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, VIJAYAWADA 520010.
2. T HE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI 522238.
3. T HE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI 522238.
4. T HE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI
522238.
5. T HE ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA, REP., BY ITS SECRETARY, NIRVACHAN SADAN, ASHOKA ROAD, NEW DELHI 110001.
...RESPONDENT(S):
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 toissue a Writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the inaction on the part of the respondent No.1 in not considering the representation, dated 10.10.2026 submitted by the petitioner for publishing Local Body Final Electoral Rolls after disposal of the claims and objections received upto 31.08.2026 for additions, deletions, and rectifications in the Draft Electoral Rolls as per the schedule fixed by the respondent No.5 through its Press No.ECl/PN/121/2026,dated 30.09.2026 as per the Special Intensive Revision presently being conducted in the State and contemplating to publish Local Body Final Electoral Rolls basing on the data updated by it upto 05.02.2026 as arbitrary, illegal, abdication of the statutory duty cast on the respondent No.1 under the provisions of Section 11 of the Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1994, Section 12 of the Andhra Pradesh Municipal Corporations Act, 1955 , Section 10 of the Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1965, Representation of Peoples Act, 1950 and the Census Rules, 1990 and violative of the Articles 14, 243K, 243ZA, 325 and 326 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent No.1 to publish the Local Body Final Electoral Rolls after disposing off the claims and objections received by it upto 31.08.2026 as per the Schedule fixed by the respondent No.5 through its Press Note No.ECl/PN/121/2026, dated
##PAGE2##30.09.2026 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 direct the 1st Respondent to consider the representation, dated 10.10.2026 and publish the Local Body Final Electoral Rolls after disposing off the claims and objections received by it upto 31.08.2026 as per the Schedule fixed by the respondent No.5 through its Press Note, dated 30.09.2026, pending disposal of the main writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. V R REDDY KOVVURI Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV
2. N ASHWANI KUMAR
3. GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN DEV
##PAGE3##4. GP FOR GENERAL ADMINISTRATION The Court made the following:
##PAGE4##THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 30162/2026
ORDER:
The present writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following relief:
“…to issue a Writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the inaction on the part of the respondent No.1 in not considering the representation, dated 10.10.2026 submitted by the petitioner for publishing Local Body Final Electoral Rolls after disposal of the claims and objections received upto 31.08.2026 for additions, del
