WP/30296/2026 of Yerukula Ravi Kumar, Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh, on 14 October 2026

1. Yerukula Ravi Kumar,, S/o. Y. Panduranga, aged about 38 years, Occupation News Reporter, Resident of D.No.7-217, Gowlipet, Adoni Post and Mandel, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh -518301. ...Petitioner AND

1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, represented by its Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh.522238

2. The Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration, , Andhra Pradesh, Office at Prime Hill Crest, 4th Floor, Near DGP Office, Beside Ultratech Ready Mix Plant, Vaddeswaram Village, Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh - 522502.

3. The State Election Commission, Andhra Pradesh, represented by its State Election Commissioner, Office at 1st Floor, New HOD's Building, Opposite Indira Gandhi Municipal Stadium, M.G. Road, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh - 520010.

4. The District Collector and District Election Authority, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh.518002 ...Respondents

Counsel for the Petitioner: NALLANI VAMSI KRISHNA Counsel for the Respondents: N ASHWANI KUMAR Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR REVENUE Counsel for the Respondents: GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP The Court made the following Order:

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Municipal Administration and Urban Development and Sri N. Ashwani Kumar, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent No.3/APSEC.

2. The grievance of the petitioner in the instant Writ Petition is against the action of the respondents in allocating the post of Chair Person of Adoni Municipality to Women (General) candidate and the petitioner seeks a consequential direction to set aside same and to take a decision to reserve the same in terms of Article 243-T of the Constitution of India.

3. It is stated by the learned counsel for the respondents that the Municipal Election Notification has already been issued yesterday.

4. In view of the issuance of the Election Notification and having regard to the constitutional bar as provided in Article 243-ZG of the Constitution of India, the Writ Petition is dismissed as not maintainable and the petitioners are at liberty to avail the remedies available under law. There shall be no order as to costs.

As a sequel, all pending miscellaneous applications shall stand closed. ______________________________ JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA Dated: 15-10-2026 MSI

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA

WRIT PETITION NO: 30296 OF 2026 Dated: 15-10-2026 MSI