Disposed

Mundru Hari Narayana, v. The Election Commission of India

Andhra Pradesh HC2 May 2024WP/10613/2024

Case brief

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What is this about?

Villagers sought directions for additional police force and CCTV cameras at polling stations 41 and 42 of Gogulapadu village, alleging they were critical booths vulnerable to poll violence. The Election Commission stated the booths were already identified as critical and steps taken. The court disposed of the writ petition, finding no further orders necessary.

What did the court decide?

No substantive relief granted; writ petition disposed of with no order as to costs.

Mundru Hari Narayana, Vs The Election Commission of India — Election Law | Andhra Pradesh HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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FRIDAY, THE THIRD DAY OF MAY

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TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B. KRISHNA MOHAN

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WRIT PETITION NO: 10613 OF 2024

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Between:

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Mundru Hari Narayana, S/o M. Kotaiah, aged about 44 years Occ: Sarpanch, R/o 1-332, Gogulapadu village, Rompicherla mandal, Palnadu district.

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Marella Sri Haranadha Babu,, S/o M. Chinna Subbaiah, aged about 61 years, Occ: Agriculture R/o 1-219, near SC Colony, Gogulapadu village, Rompicherla mandal, Palnadu district.

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Kumbha Koteswara Rao, S/o Kumbha Venkateswarlu, Aged about 31 years, Occ: Agriculture, R/o 2-13,Gogulapadu village, Rompicherla mandal, Palnadu district.

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Jettiboina Poleru, S/o J. Koteswara Rao, Aged about 38 years, Occ: Agricluture, R/o 4-28, Gogulapadu village, Rompicherla mandal, Palnadu district.

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Sanneboina Kondalu, S/o S. Chandraiah, Aged about 33 years, Occ: Agriculture R/o 4-64, Gogulapadu village, Rompicherla mandal, Palnadu district.

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...PETITIONERS

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AND

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The Election Commission of India, Rep by its Chief Election Officer, Nirvachan Sadan. Ashoka Road. New Delhi - 110001.

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The Chief Electoral Officer, Andhra Pradesh, Room No. 192, Ground Floor, Building No.5, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur - 522238.

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The State Election Commission of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its State Election Commissioner, 1st Floor,New R&B Building, MG Road, 0pp. Indira Gandhi Municipal Stadium, Labbipet, Vijayawada^-520010.

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The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Chief Secretary, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Andhra Pradesh.

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The District Collector cum District Election Officer, Narasaraopet, Palnadu District.

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The Revenue Divisional Officer cum Electoral Registration Officer, Narasaraopet, Palnadu District.

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...RESPONDENTS

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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 inaction of the respondents in taking steps to provide additional police force to curb poll violence and to install CCTV cameras inside and outside of the Polling station No's 41 (Mandal Parishad R Primary School,(H.E )2nd Room, Western Side) and 42 (Mandal Parishad Primaiy School, ISt Room,West) of Gogulapadu village, Rompicherla mandal, Palnadu District, by identifying them as critical/problematic/sensitive polling booths in Narasaraopet

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AssemblyConstituency No.97, Palnadu District, to ensure peaceful and transparent elections as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and consequentlydirect, the respondents to provide additional police force to curb poll violence, install CCTV cameras inside and outside Polling station No's 41 (Mandal Parishad R Primary School,(H.E )2nd Room, Western Side) and 42 (Mandal Parishad Primary School, 1st Room, West) of Gogulapadu village, Rompicherla mandal, Palnadu District by identifying them as critical/problematic/sensitive polling booths in Narasaraopet Assembly Constituency No.97, Palnadu District for present and all the future elections

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lA NO: 1 OF 2024

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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 to direct the respondents to install CCTV cameras inside and outside Polling station No’s 41 (Mandal Parishad R Primaiy School,(H.E )2nd Room, Western Side) and 42 (Mandal Parishad Primaiy School, ISt Room,West) of Gogulapadu village Rompicherla mandal, Palnadu District which are critical/problematic/sensitive polling booths in Narasaraopet AssemblyConstituency No.97, Palnadu District in addition to providing additional police force to curb poll violence

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Counsel for the Petitioners; SRI SASANKA BHUVANAGIRI

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Counsel for the Respondents 1 to 3; Sri D.S.Sivadarshan,^Election Commission of India

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Counsel for the Respondents 4 to 6: GP for General Administration & Revenue

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The Court made the following Order

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0yS IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI 0

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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FRIDAY ,THE THIRD DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN

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WRIT PETITION NO: 10613/2024

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Between:

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Mundru Hari Narayana, and Others

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...PETITIONER(S)

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AND

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The Election Commission Of India and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

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1.SASANKA BHUVANAGIRI Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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2.GP FOR GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

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The Court made the followingORDER:

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Senior Counsel for the respondent Nos. 1,2,5 and 6. 2. This writ petition is filed questioning the action of the respondents in not providing additional police force to curb poll violence and not taking steps to install CCTV cameras inside and outside the Polling Station Nos. 41 (Mandal nd Parishad R Primary School, (H.E) 2 Room, Western Side) and 42 (Mandal Parishad Primiary School, 1 Room, West) of Gogulapadu Village,

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Rompicherla Mandal, Palnadu District which are critical/problema^{tic/sensitive} polling booths in Narasaraopet Assembly Constituency No. 97, Palnadu District to ensure elections.

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On the other hand, the learned Senior Counsel appearing for the respondent Election Commission submits that already^{thesepollingstations} are identified as critical booths and necessary steps^{havealreadybeentaken} by the Election Commission.

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In view of the same, no further orders are necessary^{inthiswritpetition.} 5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed off.^{Thereshallbenoorderas} to costs.

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As a sequel. Miscellaneous Petitions pending, if any,^{shallstandclosed.}

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//TRUE COPY//

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Sd/- S.SRINIVASA PRASAD ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

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SECTION OFFICER

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To,

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The Election Commission of India, Rep by its Chief^{ElectionOfficer,} Nirvachan Sadan. Ashoka Road. New Delhi - 110001.

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The Chief Electoral Officer, Andhra Pradesh, Room^{No.192,Ground} Floor, Building No.5, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur^-522238.

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The State Election Commission of Andhra Pradesh,^{RepbyitsState} Election Commissioner, 1st Floor,New R&B Building,^MGRoad,0pp. Indira Gandhi Municipal Stadium, Labbipet, Vijayawada^-520010.

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The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Chief Secretary,^Secretariat,

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Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Andhra Pradesh.

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The District Collector cum District Election Officer,^{Narasaraopet,Palnadu} District.

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The Revenue Divisional Officer cum Electoral Registration Officer, Narasaraopet, Palnadu District.

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One CC to Sri Sasanka Bhuvanagiri, Advocate [OPUC]

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One CC to Sri. D.S.Sivadarshan, Election Commission of India [OPUC]

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Two CCs to GP for General Administration & Revenue [OUT

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Three CD Copies

HIGH COURT

DATED: 03/05/2024

ORDER

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DISPOSING OF THE WP WITHOUT COSTS

Mundru Hari Narayana, v. The Election Commission of India

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