THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY W.P.No.1186 of 2007 Date:23.01.2007 Between: Dr.K.Venkatapathy Reddy ------- PETITIONER AND The Government of Andhra Pradesh and others. ---------RESPONDENTS ORDER: The petitioner states that his name was included in the voters list of Nandyal Legislative Assembly Constituency up to the year 1999. Thereafter, it was deleted. He claims to have made an application to the fifth respondent, Mandal Revenue Officer, Nandyal, on 06.11.2006 with a request to include his name in the voter list of the Nandyal Legislative Assembly Constituency. His grievance is that no action has been taken thereon. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents. The reason on account of which the name of the petitioner was deleted from the voters list of Nandyal, Kurnool District, is not before this Court. On noticing that his name was deleted, the petitioner filed an application in the prescribed format on 06.11.2006. By any standard, the action ought to have been taken by this time. The delay in the matter would have its own effect and is prone to defeat the rights of the petitioner, particularly when he intends to contest in the ensuing elections. For the foregoing reasons, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the fifth respondent to examine the application of the petitioner for inclusion of his name in the voters list, within a period of three (3) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________ 22.01.2007 Note: Issue C.C. tomorrow. (B/o) kdl