THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY W.P.No.990 of 2007 Date:19.01.2007 Between: C.Prabhakar ------- PETITIONER AND The Chief Electoral Officer & Elections Officer and others. ---------RESPONDENTS ORDER: The petitioner was registered as a voter of Srikakulam Town and was issued an identity card bearing No.HZN-2745453 on 24.08.2003 by the Electoral Registration Officer of Srikakulam Legislative Assembly Constituency. However, the name of the petitioner was deleted from the voters list subsequently. On coming to know the same, the petitioner filed an application, dated 25.11.2006, to the third respondent for inclusion of his name in the electoral list. His grievance is that no action has been taken thereon. He states that he intends to contest in the ensuing elections for the A.P. Legislative Council and seeks appropriate directions in this regard. 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 Srikakulam town, is not before this Court. On noticing that his name was deleted, the petitioner filed an application in the prescribed format on 25.11.2006. 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 third 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. _____________ 19.01.2007 Note: Issue C.C. tomorrow. (B/o) kdl