IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND SIX PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION No.15684 of 2006 Between: Smt.Durva Laxmi Bai. ..... PETITIONER AND 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer-cum- Deputy District Election Authority, Adilabad Revenue Division, Adilabad, and another. .....RESPONDENTS THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA Writ Petition No.15684 of 2006 ORDER: Heard the learned counsel for both the parties. This Writ Petition is filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in rejecting the nomination of the petitioner to the post of Sarpanch, Narsapur Grampanchayat, Adilabad District and as confirmed by the 1st respondent vide Case No.G/8-GP Elect-2006 dated 21-07-2006, as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional being violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India. The grievance of the petitioner is that her nomination for the post of Sarpanch, Narsapur Grampanchayat, Adilabad District, was rejected on the ground that she is disqualified under Section 19(3) of the A.P.Panchayat Raj Act, 1994. This, being a disputed question of fact, cannot be gone into, at this stage. However, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the Election Tribunal by way of filing an election petition, if she is so advised. With the above observation, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. ------------------------- - 31st July, 2006 LUR