APHC010145392025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] WEDNESDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 8618/2025 Between: 1. REFORMS PARTY OF INDIA, REP BY PRESIDENT MR. SHAIK HUSSAIN 0/0 1-10-50, BAPTIST PETA, ELURU, ANDHRAPRADESH - 534001 ...PETITIONER AND 1. ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA, REP. BY CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER NIRVACHAN SADAN, ASHOKA ROAD, NEW DELHI,110001, PH.011-2305 2150 2. THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER, ANDHRAPRADESH BUILDING NO.5,AP SECRETARIATE, VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATI,ANDHRAPRADESH PIN.522238, PH.0863-254 5360/ 5409 ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not prioritising the small parties for their electoral meetings as unjust, illegal, arbitrary, and violation of Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to hear small political parties equally with big and recognized political parties and to pass SRS,J W.P.No.8618 of 2025 IA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to hear the small political parties equally with big & recognized political parties and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. PARTY IN PERSON Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. The Court made the following: :: ORDER :: The above writ petition is filed to declare the action of the respondent authorities in not prioritising the minor/small parties in the confidence in electoral meetings, sharing information with the parties and solving their grievance, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. Heard Sri Shaik Hussain, the party in person and Ms. Abhikya, learned counsel representing Sri D.S. Siva Darshan, learned Standing Counsel appeared for respondents 1 & 2. 3. The petitioner would contend that he is the President of the Reforms Party of India, registered by the Election Commission of India. He also would submit that several representations were made to the Election Commission of India, pointing out the discrepancies in the political system. However, those representations were not considered. 4. Ms. Abhikya, learned counsel representing Sri D. Satya Siva Darshan, learned Standing Counsel, submitted the instructions of Under Secretary vide SRS,J W.P.No.8618 of 2025 No.509/62/ECI/LET/FUNC/JUD/RCC/2025, dated 25.03.2025. The relevant portion of the instructions is extracted herewith: “In this regard, you are requested to submit before the Hon’ble Court that the petition will be treated as a representation and the same will be decided by an Appropriate Officer and will be disposed of by a speaking order….” 5. Given the instructions of respondent No.1, without touching the merits of the matter, the Writ Petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with the consent of party in person and learned counsel appearing for the respondents, directing the respondent No.1 to consider the affidavit as representation of the petitioner and consider the same, strictly as per the Rules, if necessary by affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. No order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI Date : 02.04.2025 TVN SRS,J W.P.No.8618 of 2025 233 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION No.8618 OF 2025 Date : 02.04.2025 TVN