THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION NO.18098 of 2006 DATED 15.09.2006 Between: Guguloth Devi and another. .. PETITIONERS versus The State Election Commission, represented by its Secretary, 2nd Floor, Buddha Bhavan, Secunderabad, and four others. .. RESPONDENTS WRIT PETITION NO.18098 of 2006 ORDER: Heard the learned counsel. The Writ Petition is filed praying for a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of 4th respondent i.e., Election Officer, Garla Gram Panchayat in declaring the unofficial respondent No.5 as ward member from 6th ward of Garla Gram Panchayat, without having the name in the electoral roll as per Section 17 of the Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 as illegal, arbitrary, unjust, biased against Sections 17, 18, 19, 155, 156, 232 and also against the Rules 9(2)(1) and (2) of the Act, 1994 and against the principles of natural justice and consequently set aside the election of the unofficial respondent No.5 from 6th ward of Garla Gram Panchayat and pass such other suitable orders. Several other factual details need not detain this Court any longer. It is needless to say that the 3rd respondent-Deputy Election Authority and Revenue Divisional Officer, Kothagudem, Khammam, as Election Tribunal may have to entertain the Election Petition. The grievance ventilated by the petitioners is that the 3rd respondent is not entertaining the same. Hence, the 3rd respondent is hereby directed to entertain the Election Petitions, if any presented by the petitioners and dispose of the same in accordance with law. With the direction indicated above, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. ----------------------- 15.09.2006 SSR Issue order copy by wire at parties costs. (BO)