THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S. NARAYANA W.P.No.17720 of 2006 25th August, 2006 Between :- Kammari Srilaxmi .. Petitioner And The District Collector, Ranga Reddy, Ranga Reddy District and 3 others .. Respondents THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S. NARAYANA W.P.No.17720 of 2006 ORDER:- The Writ Petition is filed for a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents 1 to 3 in not taking any action for disqualification of 4th respondent under Section 19(3) of A.P.Panchayat Raj Act 1994 as 17th Ward Member and not acting upon Lr.No.1562/SEC-B2 (Accts)/2006-17, dt.6-8-2006 issued by the State Election Commission which is in pursuance of representation/complaint submitted by the petitioner as arbitrary, illegal, unconstitutional and contrary to the provisions of the Act and Rules and consequently direct the respondents to conduct an enquiry and declare the petitioner elected as Ward Member and pass such other suitable orders. Several factual details, no doubt, had been narrated which need not detain this Court any further. It appears that the State Election Commission issued certain directions in pursuance of the General Powers. It is also brought to the notice of this Court that the petitioner is expected to follow the procedure as contemplated under Section 22 of the A.P.Panchayat Raj Act 1994. It is also stated that the District Panchayat Officer, Ranga Reddy – the 2nd respondent is the competent authority in relation to the giving of the intimation. It is also brought to the notice of the Court that further steps are to be taken in accordance with the procedure specified in the said provision. Hence, liberty is given to the petitioner to approach the appropriate authority in accordance with Section 22 of the A.P.Panchayat Raj Act, 1994. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. _________________ Justice P.S.Narayana 25th August, 2006 smr