IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF MAY ' TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR PRESENT ^ THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAft;^ WRIT PETITION NO: 11221 OF 2024 V ’1^ m i c/> m Between: Kotra Rajesh, w , Yohanu, Aged 40 years R/o 11-2-259 Stand Venuka), Macherla Town , Palanadu Districi ...Petitioner AND 1. The Election Commission of India, Rep by its Chief Election Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110001 2. The Chief Electoral Officer, Room No. 192, GF, Building No 5 Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur - 522238. Email ceo_andhrapradesh@eci.gov.in 3. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Chief Secretary Secretariat Velagapudi, Thullur mandal, Guntur District Officer, 4. District Election Officer K, District Collector, Palnadu District Narasaropet Palnadu District. Email palanadu@ap gov^EmLi Collector-palanadu@ap.gov.in Email Collectorpalanadu@gmail Assembly Constituency Macherla,Palanadu District. Email. jc-palanadu@ap.gov.in. 6. The Superintendent of Police, Palnadu District, .com Narasaraopet. ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, . particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus of India praying that in the High Court may order, or direction. more declaring action of the respondents in not installing the CCTV cameras Inside and outside of the above No.293,294.295.296,297,298,299 mentioned critical/problematic/sensitive poling boots in Petasannegandia, Polling booth No.271inVepakampalli,Polling booth No.275,276,277,278 and Polling booth No.250,251,252,253,254,255,256 in Oppicharla Village in Karempudi Mandal and Polling booth No.209.210,211 in Pasarlapadu and Polling booth no.203,204,205,206,207 in Thumrukota Village in Rentachintala Mandal in Macherla Constituency, as per the directions/guideline s/rules issued by the Respondent No.1, contrary to the procedure/Rules prescribed in Hand Book for Candidate, Hand Book for Returning Officer, against the directions issued by the Respondent No.1 with No.464/lnst/2022/EPS dated 19.06.2023. to provide multiple civil (non force) measures to keep watch on various stages of elections- videography, CCTV and Web casting etc., to conduct smooth, free and fair elections, in spite of representations submitted by petitioners and others, unjust, illegal, misuse of power, favoritism shown by the authorities, violative of provisions of the Representation of Peoples Act, 1951 and against the directions/rules of Election Commission of India being violative of Articles 14, 19, 21 and Part XV of the Constitution and consequently direct the respondents to install the inside and outside of the above mentioned critical/problematic/sensitive polling booths in 101-Macherla Assembly Constituency, Palnadu District for the General Assembly and Parliamentary Elections 2024 future elections, for conducting free and fair elections, v reference as arbitrary, apart from of India CCTV cameras and for all the lA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 install the CCTV outside of the above mentioned critical/problematic/sensitive in 101-Macherla Assembly Constituency, Palnadu District for the cameras inside and polling booths General Assembly and Parliamentary Elections 2024, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI SATYAMNAIDU GOLIVI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR GENERAL ADMINISTRATION Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR REVENUE Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following order: APHC010220172024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] THURSDAY ,THE NINTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 11221/2024 Between: ...PETITIONER Kotra Rajesh AND ...RESPONDENT(S) The Election Commission Of India and Others Counsel for the Petitioner; 1.SATYAMNAIDU GOLIVI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. 2.GP FOR GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 3.GP FOR REVENUE 4.GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: ORDER: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing counsel for the respondent - Election Commission. This writ petition is filed questioning the action of the respondents in not 2. installing the CCTV cameras inside and outside of the critical/problematic/sensitive poling booths No. 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299 in Petasannegandla, Polling Booth No. 271 in Vepakampalli, Polling booth Nos. 275, 276, 277, 278 and Polling booth Nos. 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256 in Oppicharla Village in Karempudi Mandal and Polling booth Nos. 209, 210, 211 in Pasarlapadu and Polling booth Nos. 203, 204, 205, 206, 207 in Thumrukota Village in Rentachintala Mandal in Macherla Constituency as per the directions/guidelines/rules issued by the respondent No.1. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the respondent- Election Commission shall take necessary measures by treating the subject polling booths as critical/problematic/sensitive polling booths. 4. On the other hand, the learned Standing counsel appearing for the respondent-Election Commission submits that already out of the six(6) polling booths, four (4) of the said booths are identified as critical polling booths and necessary steps have been taken strictly in accordance with law. In so far the other two (2) polling booths are concerned, they are considered to be normal polling booths and necessary measures are taken in accordance with as law. 5. In view of the same, no further orders are necessary in this writ petition. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order 6. as to costs. As a sequel, Miscellaneous Petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- M.PRABHAKAR RAO ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER 1. The Chief Election Officer, Election Commission of India, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110001. 2. The Chief Electoral Officer, Room No. 192, OF, Building No.5, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur - 522238. Email ceo_andhrapradesh@eci.gov.in 3. The Chief Secretary, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Thullur mandal, Guntur District 4. The District Election Officer cum District Collector, Palnadu District, Narasaropet, Palnadu District. Email palanadu@ap.gov.in Email Collector-palanadu@ap.gov.in Email Collectorpalanadu@gmail 5. Returning Officer, 101-Macerla Assembly Constituency, Macherla,Palanadu District. Email. jc-palanadu@ap.gov.in. 6. The Superintendent of Police, Palnadu District, Narasaraopet. 7. One CC to Sri Satyamnaidu Golivi, Advocate [OPUC] 8. Two CCs to GP for Revenue, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 9. Two CCs to GP for GAD, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] lO.Two CCs to GP for Home, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 11 .Two CD Copies To, .com RAM HIGH COURT DATED:09/05/2024 ORDER WP.No.11221 of 2024 DISPOSING OF THE WP WITHOUT COSTS