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1996 Supreme(SC) 628

K.RAMASWAMY, K.S.PARIPOORNAN, S.P.BHARUCHA
Boddulakrishnaiah – Appellant
Versus
State Election Commissioner, A. P. – Respondent


ORDER

Leave granted. We have heard the counsel on both sides.

2. The controversy relates to election to the Gram Panchayat. Nalgonda District of Andhra Pradesh. The notification was issued on June 7, 1995 to conduct elections to the Gram Panchayat under the Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act. (No 13 of 1994) 1994 (For short the Act ). The electoral rolls of the Gram Panchayat were required to be finalised 30 days prior to the poll. It would appear that in the draft roll prepared by the competent authority, names of about 94 persons find their place but later their names were deleted. Consequently, they filed writ petition No. 3060/95 in the High Court including respondent No.6-42 in this case. The elections were held on 27th June, 1995. By an order dated 26th June, 1995 the High Court, by an interim order directed to allow 94 persons to participate in the election but on the date of the poll they could not exercise their franchise. Subsequently, in WPMP No.16901/95 the respondent No. 6-42 sought direction to permit them to exercise their franchise. By an interim order dated July 6, 1995, the direction was issued by the High Court not to declare the result of the election of the Gr



















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