K. Damodar v. The State Of Telangana And 4 Others

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE A. RAJASHEKER REDDY WRIT PETITION No.14627 of 2019 ORDER:

This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for the following relief:

"....to issue an order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ declaring the orders passed by the respondent No.3 in proceedings No.316/TSEC-L-KRN/2017-(78) dated 19.01.2018, through which declaring the petitioner is ineligible for a period of 3 years from the date of issue of the order to contest any election to be held any office under the provisions of Telangana Panchayath Raj Act, 1994, even though the petitioner has submitted his election expenditure account in the month of July 2013 itself within prescribed time, is nothing but arbitrary, illegal, null and void and violative of principles of natural justice and also violative of Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and also contrary to the provisions of Telangana State Panchayath Raj Act and to pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court deem fit and proper in the interest of justice."

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj and learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondent Nos.3 and 4.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in similar circumstances this Court allowed W.P.No.12541 of 2019 on 24.06.2019 by setting aside the impugned order. The same is not disputed by the learned Government Pleader.

In view of the same and for the reasons alike, this writ petition is allowed, by setting aside the order impugned order, dated 19.01.2018.

As a sequel to the disposal of this petition, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed. No order as to costs. __________________________ A. RAJASHEKER REDDY, J 17th July 2019 Note:

Issue C.C. in three days.

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