THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S. NARAYANA W.P.No.16303 of 2006 Dt.3-8-2006 Between: Shanthamma, w/o.Laxminarayanachari ..Petitioner And 1. The District Election Officer-cum- District Collector, Chittoor, Chittoor District. 2. The Electoral Registration Officer-cum- State-II Officer & Revenue Divisional Officer, Madanapalli, Chittoor District. 3. The Returning Officer-cum-State I Officer, Ramakuppam village and Mandal, Chittoor District. 4. Saida Bee w/o. C.R. Pyarusab, R/o.4-149, High School Street, Rakuppam village and Mandal, Chittoor District. ..Respondents THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S. NARAYANA W.P.No.16303 of 2006 ORDER: The Writ Petition is filed for a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of respondents 1 to 3 in not rejecting the nomination of the 4th respondent to the election to be conducted on 6-8-2006 to Ward No.VIII of Ramakuppam Grampanchayat, Ramakuppam Mandal, Chittoor District as illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice and contrary to Section 19(3) of A.P. Panchayat Raj Act 1994 and to pass such other suitable orders. The main ground of attack is that the 4th respondent is having more than three children and hence she incurs disqualification under Section 19(3) of the A.P. Panchayat Raj Act 1994. This question cannot be gone into at this stage. However, the petitioner is having a remedy by way of election petition and liberty is given to the petitioner to approach the Election Tribunal. The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. No order as to costs. _________________ Justice P.S.Narayana Date : 3-8-2006 AM