APHC010665092025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] WEDNESDAY,THE TENTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 34350/2025 Between: 1. MUDLAPATI SATYA NARAYANA, S/O HANUMANTHARAO AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, OCC M.P.P. R/O GANGIREDDY PALEM, MACHAVARAM MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. MADDU ANURADHA,, W/O KRISHANJANEYUIU, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, OCC M.P.P. R/O MACHAVARAM, MACHAVARAM MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. SHAIK CHINTHAPALLI NANNE,, S/O SHAIK CHINTHAPALLI AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, OCC M.P.P. R/O PEDDA MASTAN, 5-80, PINNELLI, MACHAVARAM MANDAL GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4. KOMMU SHIPORA,, W/O MOSAIAH AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, OCC M.P.P. R/O PINNELLI, MACHAVARAM MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 5. MUNGI MANGAMMA,, W/O SIVARAMAIAH AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, OCC M.P.P. R/O MORJAMPADU, MACHAVARAM MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 6. SAFAVATHU LAKSHMI BAI,, W/O SRINU NAIK AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, OCC M.P.P. R/O CHENNAYAPALEM, MACHAVARAM MANDAL GUNTUR DISTRICT. 7 7. . MUDAVATHU MANGI BHAYI,, W/O SRISHYLAM NAYAK AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, OCC M.P.P. R/O NAGESWARAPURAM, PIDUGURALLA MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 8. CHITTIPROLU GURAVAIAH,, S/O CHITTIPROLU MALLAIAH AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS. OCCM.P.P. R/O SATTENEPALLE, MACHAVARAM MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 9. CHINTAPALLI ALIAS SATTENAPALLI JANIBEGAM, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, OCC.M.P.P- R/O PINNELLI, MACHAVARAM MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 10. CHUKKA SUVARTHAMMA, W/O YESOBU LETE AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS. OCCM MANDAL. GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME. SECRETARIAT VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR 2 DISTRICT. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, PALNADU DISTRICT. 3. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, GURAZALA, PALANADU DISTRICT. 4. THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, REP. BY ITS ELECTION COMMISSIONER.JST FLOOR. NEW HODS BUILDING, M.G. ROAD. VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT. 5. THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, 1ST FLOOR. NEW HODS BUILDING, M.G. ROAD, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT. 6. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, DISTRICT ELECTION AUTHORITY, NARSARAOPET, PALNADU DISTRICT. 7. THE ZILLA PRAJA PARISHAD, BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PALNADU DISTRICT. 8. THE MANDAL PRAJA PARISHAD, , REP BY ITS MPDO MACHAVARAM MANDAL, PALANADU DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. RAMALAKSHMANA REDDY SANEPALLI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “.... a Writ of Mandamus directing protection to the petitioners and to install C.C.T.V. cameras for capturing the election process for the post of President, Mandal Machavaram Mandal, Palnadu District and the respondents, more specifically Praja Parishad, consequently direct respondent Nos. 2 to 5, to Provide adequate police protection to the petitioners until completion of the election process for the post Mandal Praja Parishad, Machavaram Mandal,of President, Palnadu District and to Install C.C.T.V. cameras to monitor and record the entire election process.” 2. Sri S.Rama Lakshman Reddy, learned counsel for the Petitioners would submit that the Petitioners are presently serving as elected members of Mandal Praja Parishad, Machavaram Mandal on behalf of YSR Congress Party. It is further submitted that, in view of the death of the incumbent 3 President, Mandal Praja Parishad, Machanvaram Mandal, Palnadu District, a notification No.35/SEC-B1/2025-2, dated 04.12.2025 has been issued for the election to the said post which is going to be held on 11.12.2025 at 11.00 a.m. Learned counsel would further submit that the ruling party leaders have been threatening the Petitioners and their family members to prevent them from participating in the election. Learned counsel would submit that, let there be a direction to the Police to provide police protection to the Petitioners and to install CCTV cameras for capturing the election process. 3. Sri P.Ajay Kumar, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home on written instructions would submit that, as on the date, no specific complaint in writing has been formally lodged by the Petitioners. It is further submitted that, the alleged apprehension is general in nature. It is submitted that necessary Police bundobust and pickets have been arranged to maintain law and order at the election premises. Installation of CCTV cameras is within the statutory domain of State Election Commission and the District Election Authority. It is further submitted that the apprehensions of the Petitioners are being addressed through preventive and bundobust measures. Learned Assistant Government Pleader would submit that they will abide by the directions given by the Court with regard to the installation of CCTV cameras. 4. Sri S.Vivek Chandra Sekhar, learned Standing Counsel for State Election Commission is in attendance. 5. In view of the submissions made, the Writ Petition is disposed of. Petitioners are directed to appear before Respondent No.2 along with their 4 identity particulars. Respondent No.2 is directed to monitor the movements of the Petitioners at the election premises so as to enable them to participate in the election process of Mandal Praja Parishad, Machanvaram Mandal, Palnadu District which is going to be held on 11.12.2025 at 11.00 a.m, in a peaceful manner, without inviting any untoward incident. Respondent Nos.2 to 5 are directed to install CCTV cameras at the election premises to monitor and record the entire election process. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed. ________________________________________ Dr.JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date:10.12.2025 Note: Issue C.C today B/o. Dinesh 5 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA W.P.No.34350 of 2025 Dt.10.12.2025 Dinesh