THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION No.16843 of 2006 ORDER: Heard the counsel. The writ petition is filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in declaring the 4th respondent as Sarpanch of Veladi Kothapalem Gram Panchayat, Chandarlapadu Mandal, Krishna District in the election held on 02.08.2006, though he secured 2 votes less than the petitioner, as arbitrary and illegal and violative of the principles of natural justice. It is stated that O.P.No.10 of 2006 was filed on the file of Principal Junior Civil Judge, Nandigama. The same is hereby recorded. In view of the facts and circumstances explained, liberty is given to the petitioner to raise all the contentions before the election tribunal. It is needless to say that such election petitions are to be disposed of at an early date. Hence, in the facts and circumstances, the learned Principal Junior Civil Judge, Nandigama, is directed to make an endeavour to dispose of the aforesaid election petition at an early date preferably within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No order as to costs. -------------- 06.11.2006 cvrk