APHC010448542026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3458] FRIDAY, THE 18th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 24764 OF 2026 Between: 1. K.V. SAI PRANEETH REDDY, S/O K. V. RAMESH REDDY, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, OCC GENERAL SECRETARY, Y.S.R. CONGRESS PARTY, SATHYA SAI DISTRICT, R/O 15-198, MAIN ROAD, KUTAGULLA, KADIRI, SATYA SAI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. SHAIK BABAJAN,, S/O. SHAIK IMAM SAB, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, OCC YSR CONGRESS PARTY, TOWN PRESIDENT, KADIRI MUNICIPALITY, R/O. D.NO.9-444-6D, NARAYANA REDDY NAGAR, NIZAM VALI COLONY, KADIRI, SATHYA SAI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 3. KOLAR SHAIK MAHAMMAD HUSSAIN,, S/O. KOLAR ALLABAKASH, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, OCC EX-MUNICIPAL COUNCILLOR, WARD NO.2, KADIRI MUNICIPALITY, RIO. D.NO.15/344/1, NALLAGUTTA, KADIRI MUNICIPALITY, SATHYA SAI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.522238 2. THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, PRIME HILL CREST, 4TH FLOOR, NEAR DGP OFFICE, BESIDE ULTRATECH READY MIX PLANT, 2 VADDESWARAM VILLAGE, MANGALAGIRI MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522502, 3. THE KADIRI MUNICIPALITY, KADIRI, SATHYA SAI DISTRICT DISTRICT, REP., BY ITS COMMISSIONER. 4. THE UNION OF INDIA, REP., BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI-110011. 5. THE REGISTRAR GENERAL AND CENSUS COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL AND CENSUS COMMISSIONER, 2/A, MANSINGH ROAD, NEW DELHI-110011. 6. THE DIRECTOR OF CENSUS OPERATION, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, 1ST FLOOR, KENDRIYA SADAN, SULTAN BAZAR, KOTI, HYDERABAD, TELANGANA STATE- 500001. 7. THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, REP., BY ITS COMMISSIONER, DOOR NO.133, 1ST FLOOR, NEW HODS BUILDING, OPP INDIRA GANDHI MUNICIPAL STADIUM, M.G.ROAD, VIJAYAWADA-520010. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. B.ABHAY SIDDHANTH MOOTHA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. N ASHWANI KUMAR 2. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP The Court made the following order: Heard Sri A.Ayyapa, learned counsel appearing for Sri B.Abhay Siddhanth Mootha, learned counsel for the petitioners, Sri M.Srinu Babu, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Municipal Administration and Urban Development and Sri ASC Bose, learned Standing Counsel for Municipal Corporation. 3 2. It is stated by learned counsel for the petitioners that the issue raised in the instant Writ Petition is covered by a judgment rendered by the Coordinate Bench of this Court dated 03.09.2026 in W.P.Nos.15045 of 2026 and batch, and requests that the same order may be passed in this Writ Petition. 3. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of in terms of the order passed by this Court dated 03.09.2026 in W.P.Nos.15045 of 2026 and batch. There shall be no order as to costs. 4. The Registry is directed to append a copy of the order dated 03.09.2026 in W.P.Nos.15045 of 2026 and batch to this order. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall also stand closed. ______________________________ JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA Date: 18.09.2026 BSK 4 75 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 24764 OF 2026 Date: 18.09.2026 BSK