WP/29770/2026 of Bandaru Appala Naidu Vs The Election Commission of India on 11 October 2026

1. BANDARU APPALA NAIDU, S/O. SRI BANDARU SATYANARAYANA MURTHY, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, RIO. DOOR 45-56-15, AKKAYAPALEM, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT

...PETITIONER AND

1. THE ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA, REP BY ITS ELECTION COMMISSIONER, NIRVATHAN SADAN, ASHOKA ROAD, NEW DELHI 110001

2. THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS STATE ELECTION COMMISSIONER, D.NO 133, 1ST FLOOR, NEW HODS BUILDING, OPPOSITE INDIRA GANDHI MUNICIPAL STADIUM, M G ROAD, VIJAYAWADA- 520010

3. GREATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER,

VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT,

4. THE ASSISTANT ELECTION AUTHORITY AND ZONAL COMMISSIONER, GREATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT.

5. ELECTORAL REGISTRATION OFFICER/SPECIAL DEPUTY COLLECTOR, VISAKHAPATNAM NORTH ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCY-23, SEETHAMADHARA, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT.

...RESPONDENT(S):

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. V V SATISH Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR REVENUE

2. The Court made the following order:

Heard Sri V.V.Satish, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel appearing for respondent Nos.1 & 2 and Sri ASC Bose, learned Standing Counsel for Municipal Corporation appearing for respondent Nos.3 & 4.

2. It is stated by learned counsel for the petitioner that the issue raised in the instant Writ Petition is covered by a judgment rendered by this Court dated 09.10.2026 in W.P.No.29184 of 2026 and requests that the same order may be passed in this Writ Petition.

3. It is contended by the petitioner that his voter ID was transposed from Pendurthi Assembly Constituency to Visakhapatnam North Assembly Constituency. And the relevant record shows that the same was updated on 06.09.2026. The learned counsel submits that the petitioner had submitted a representation on 03.10.2026 seeking transposition.

4. Having regard to the same, the Writ Petition is disposed of in terms of the order passed by this Court dated 09.10.2026 in W.P.No.29184 of 2026, directing the 5th respondent to dispose of the representation dated 03.10.2026 and to pass appropriate orders forthwith to publish the name of the petitioner in the photo electoral rolls before the election notification for Urban Local Bodies is issued. There shall be no order as to costs.

5. The Registry is directed to append a copy of the order dated 09.10.2026 in W.P.No.29184 of 2026 to this order.

As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall also stand closed. ______________________________ JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA Date: 12.10.2026 BSK

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA

WRIT PETITION NO: 29770 OF 2026

Date: 12.10.2026 BSK