Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/30322/2026 of Puspala Ramanjaneylu, Vs THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION on 15 October 2026
HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3333] FRIDAY, THE 16th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 30322/2026 Between: 1. PUSPALA RAMANJANEYLU,, S/O. LAKSHUMAIAH AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURE R/O. D.NO.1/28,
APHC010553262026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
FRIDAY, THE 16th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA
WRIT PETITION NO: 30322/2026
Between:
1. PUSPALA RAMANJANEYLU,, S/O. LAKSHUMAIAH AGED ABOUT
34 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURE R/O. D.NO.1/28, DAMANAPALLI
VILLAGE, DAMANAPALLI GRAMA PANCHYATH, PORUMAMILLA
MANDAL Y.S.R. KADAPA DISTRICT.516193
2. PUSPALA SRAVANI, , W/O. RAMANJANEYULU AGED ABOUT
24YEARS, OCC HOUSE WIFE, R/O. D.NO.1/28, DAMANAPALLI
VILLAGE, DAMANAPALLI GRAMA PANCHYATH, PORUMAMILLA
MANDAL Y.S.R. KADAPA DISTRICT.516193
3. PUSPALA VENKATA SUBBAMMA, , W/O. LAKSHUMAIAH AGED
ABOUT
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YEARS,
OCC
HOUSE
WIFE,
R/O.D.NO.1/28,
DAMANAPALLI VILLAGE, DAMANAPALLI GRAMA PANCHYATH, PORUMAMILLA MANDAL Y.S.R. KADAPA DISTRICT.516193
4. BALA CHANDRUDU GADDE,, S/O.KESHAVULU AGED ABOUT 39
YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURE R/O. D.NO.1/27, DAMANAPALLI
VILLAGE, DAMANAPALLI GRAMA PANCHYATH, PORUMAMILLA
MANDAL Y.S.R. KADAPA DISTRICT.516193
5. BALA TEJA GADDE,, W/O.BALA CHANDRUDU AGED ABOUT 36
YEARS, OCC HOUSE WIFE R/O.D.NO.1/27, DAMANAPALLI
VILLAGE, DAMANAPALLI GRAMA PANCHYATH, PORUMAMILLA
MANDAL, Y.S.R. KADAPA D/SF/7CF.516193
6. RAMALAKSHUMMA GADDE,, W/O. KESALU AGED ABOUT 60
YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURE, R/O. D.NO.1/27, DAMANAPALLI
VILLAGE, DAMANAPALLI GRAMA PANCHYATH, PORUMAMILLA
MANDAL, Y.S.R. KADAPA DISTRICT.516193
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7. G.SUMA,, W/O.K.GURAIAH AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, OCC HOUSE
WIFE, R/O. D.N0.1/2A, DAMANAPALLI VILLAGE, DAMANAPALLI
GRAMA PANCHYATH, PORUMAMILLA MANDAL Y.S.R. KADAPA
DISTRICT.516193
8. G.KASAIAH,, S/O. PEERAIAH AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, OCCAGRICULUTRE, R/O. D.NO.1/2, DAMANAPALLI VILLAGE, DAMANAPALLI GRAMA PANCHYATH, PORUMAMILLA MANDAL, Y.S.R. KADAPA DISTRICT.516193
9. G.PEERAIAH,, S/O. PEERAIAH AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, OCC
AGRICULTURE,
R/O.D.NO.1/3,
DAMANAPALLI
VILLAGE,
DAMANAPALLI GRAMA PANCHYATH, PORUMAMILLA MANDAL, Y.S.R. KADAPA DISTRICT.516193
10. M.ANASUYAMMA,, W/O.GANGAIAH AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, OCC HOUSE WIFE, R/O. D.NO.1/1, DAMANAPALLI VILLAGE, DAMANAPALLI GRAMA PANCHYATH, PORUMAMILLA MANDAL, Y.S.R. KADAPA DISTRICT.516193
11. K.SIRISHA,, W/O. OBAIAH AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, OCC HOUSE
WIFE, R/O. D.NO.1/44, DAMANAPALLI VILLAGE, DAMANAPALLI
GRAMA PANCHYATH, PORUMAMILLA MANDAL, Y.S.R. KADAPA
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12. T. CHINNA HUSSAINAH,, S/O.HUSSAIANAH AGED ABOUT 21
YEARS, OCC STUDENT, R/O. D.NO.2/45, DAMANAPALLI VILLAGE, DAMANAPALLI GRAMA PANCHYATH, PORUMAMILLA MANDAL, Y.S.R. KADAPA DISTRICT.516193
13. R. LAKSHMI SUHASINI,, W/O. VENKATESWARA RAO AGED
ABOUT 33 YEARS, OCC HOUSE WIFE, R/O. D.NO.18/72, DAMANAPALLI VILLAGE, DAMANAPALLI GRAMA PANCHYATH, PORUMAMILLA MANDAL, Y.S.R. KADAPA DISTRICT. 516193
...PETITIONER(S)
AND
1. THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, ANDHRA PRADESH REP., BY ITS STATE ELECTION COMMISSIONER, D.NO.113, 1ST FLOOR, NEW HODS BUILDING, OPP. INDIRA GANDHI MUNICIPAL
STADIUM, M.G.ROAD VIJAYAWADA-520010.
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2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR CUM ELECTION OFFICER, Y.S.R.
KADAPA DISTRICT.516004
3. THE
TAHSILDAR,
PORUMAMILLA
MANDAL,
Y.S.R
KADAPA
DISTRICT.516193
4. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS PRINCIPAL
SECRETARY PANCHYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT
BUILDINGS,
VELAGAPUDI,
AMARAVATHI,
GUNTUR
DISTRICT.522238
5. THE
DAMANAPALLI
GRAMA
PANCHYATH,
PORUMAMILLA
MANDAL, Y.S.R. KADAPA DISTRICT, REP., BY ITS PANCHYATH
SECRETARY.516193
...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 to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents No.
1 to 3 in removing our names from the electoral rolls of Damanapalli Gram Panchayat Ward Nos.1 and 2 and adding them to Porumamilla Gram Panchayat Ward Nos. 18, 19 and 20 as arbitrary, illegal, unconstitutional and in violation of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents No.1 to 3 to add our names to the electoral rolls of Damanapalli Gram Panchayat Wards Nos.1 and 2 by removing them from the Electoral roll of the Porumamilla Gram Panchayat Wards No. 18, 19 and 20
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 respondents No.1 to 3 not to issue election notification without adding our names to the electoral rolls of Damanapalli Gram Panchayat Ward No.1 & 2 by removing them from the Electoral Rolls of Wards Nos. 18, 19 &
20 of the Porumamilla Gram Panchayat, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
1. V R REDDY KOVVURI
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV
2. SASANKA BHUVANAGIRI (SC FOR NON SERVICES ZPPS MPPS GP
FOR RAYALASEEMA SPSR NELLORE PRAKASAM)
3. N ASHWANI KUMAR
4. GP FOR REVENUE
5. GP FOR GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
The Court made the following:
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WRIT PETITION NO: 30322 OF 2026
ORDER:
This writ petition is filed seeking the following relief/s: “….to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents No. 1 to 3 in removing our names from the electoral rolls of Damanapalli Gram Panchayat Ward Nos.1 and 2 and adding them to Porumamilla Gram Panchayat Ward Nos. 18, 19 and 20 as arbitrary, illegal, unconstitutional and in violation of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents No.1 to 3 to add our names to the electoral rolls of Damanapalli Gram Panchayat Wards Nos.1 and 2 by removing them from the Electoral roll of the Porumamilla Gram Panchayat Wards No. 18, 19 and 20….”
2. The case of the petitioners, in brief, is that the petitioners have submitted a representation to the State Election Commission on 01.10.2016, requesting to transfer 113 votes of Damanapalli Gram Panchayat jurisdiction under Porumamilla Mandal, who were shifted to Ward Nos.19 and 20 of Ramayapalli Village, without proper enquiry. As the said representation made by the petitioners has not been considered, the petitioners approached this Court by filing the present writ petition.
3. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of respondent No.1.
4. Learned Standing Counsel, on instructions submits that the final notification for ensuing Gram Panchayat elections will be declared on 13.11.2026 and the representation made by the petitioners on 01.10.2026 will be considered in accordance with law.
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5. Recording the aforesaid submission, the writ petition is disposed of, directing respondent No.1 to consider the representation made by the petitioners on 01.10.2026 and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of one (1) week from the date of receipt of copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. ___________________ JUSTICE V. SUJATHA Date: 16.10.2026 JS
WRIT PETITION NO: 30322 OF 2026
Date: 16.10.2026 JS
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