1 APHC010543742026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3458] FRIDAY, THE 16th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 29636/2026 Between: 1. SALMA ABBAS, D/O ALI ABBAS MIRZA, W/O MEER MOHAMMED SAYEED, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, OCC UNEMPLOYEE / SOCIAL WORKER, RESIDING AT D.NO. 3/313-2, CHAMPA CHERUVU CENTER, LNUGUDURUPETA, MACHILIPATNAM TOWN, WARD NO. 3, KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH -521001. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, GROUND FLOOR, 2ND BLOCK, ANDHRA PRADESH SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522238. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, MACHILIPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, NEAR KONERU CENTER, MACHILIPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 521001. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER / ELECTORAL REGISTRATION OFFICER, 75-MACHILIPATNAM ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCY, REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICE, COLLECTORATE COMPOUND, CHILAKALAPUDI, MACHILIPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 521002. 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR AND DISTRICT ELECTION AUTHORITY, KRISHNA DISTRICT, COLLECTORATE COMPLEX, CHILAKALAPUDI, MACHILIPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA 2 PRADESH - 521002. 5. THE ANDHRA PRADESH STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, 1ST FLOOR, NEW RTC ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING, PNBS COMPLEX, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 520013 ...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 toissue a Writ, Order, or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus Declaring the action of the 2nd and 3rd Respondents in showing the Petitioner's name as the wife of Ali Abbas Mirza though she is the daughter of All Abbas Mirza (and wife of Meer Mohammed Sayeed) in the electoral roll pertaining to Poling Center . 183 / Ward No. 3 (New Division No. 42) of Machilipatnam (EPIC No. SGA0906073) as illegal, arbitrary, and unconstitutional Consequently direct Respondent No. 3 to immediately rectify the mistake in the Assembly electoral roll and pass consequential orders on Form-8 Claim Application No. 50107508C0110261200001 Direct Respondent No. 2 to rectify the municipal electoral roll of the Machilipatnam Municipal Corporation pertaining to Ward No. 3 / Division No. 42 wherein the Petitioner's name is shown as the wife of Ali Abbas Mirza instead of showing her as the daughter of All Abbas Mirza, so as to enable the Petitioner to submit her nomination for the forthcoming municipal elections without hindrance IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 direct Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 to immediately rectify the erroneous entry in the electoral roll pertaining to Poling Center . 183 / Ward No. 3 (New Division No. 42) of Machilipatnam Municipal Corporation (EPIC No. SGA0906073) by reflecting the Petitioner as the daughter of Ali Abbas Mirza (and wife of Meer Mohammed Sayeed) instead of wife of Ali Abbas Mirza, and consequently direct the Returning Officer / Election Authority not to reject the Petitioner's nomination on the ground of mismatch of parentage/relations in the voters list, pending disposal of the Writ Petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 3 1. SRIPATHI RAVI TEJA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN DEV 2. N ASHWANI KUMAR 3. A S C BOSE (SC FOR MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS AP) The Court made the following: 4 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 29636/2026 ORDER:- Heard Sri Sripathi Ravi Teja, learned counsel for the petitioner; the learned Government Pleader for Municipal Administration and Urban Development, appearing for the respondents; Sri A.S.C. Bose, learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondent No. 2; and Sri N. Ashwini Kumar, learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondents Nos. 4 and 5. 2. The grievance of the petitioner is against the action of respondents Nos.2 and 3 in showing the petitioner's name as the ‘wife of Ali Abbas Mirza’, though she is the daughter of Ali Abbas Mirza and the wife of Meer Mohammed Sayeed, in the electoral roll pertaining to Polling Centre No. 183, Ward No.3 (new Division No. 42) of Machilipatnam (EPIC No. SGA0906073). Hence, the Writ Petition has been filed. 3. It is stated by the petitioner that she is the legally wedded wife of Mr. Meer Mohammed Sayeed and the daughter of Mr. Ali Abbas Mirza. It is further stated that, in the existing electoral roll as well as in the Elector Photo Identity Card bearing EPIC No. SGA0906073, pertaining to Polling Centre No. 183, Ward No.3 of Machilipatnam, the petitioner's name has been erroneously recorded. The petitioner submitted a representation dated 05.10.2026/Form-8 application, seeking correction of the entry to reflect her as the daughter, and not the wife, of Ali Abbas Mirza. 5 4. The learned counsel for the petitioner contends that in consequence thereto, a direction may be issued to the State Election Commission to correct the entry relating to the name of petitioner’s father in the electoral roll to be published shortly. In the said regard, he further submits that the petitioner intends to contest in the ensuing elections and, therefore, prays for a direction to the said Election Commission to consider her application. 5. Considered the submissions. 6. Having regard to the same, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the Writ Petition, directing the A.P. State Election Commission, to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 05.10.2026, and rectify the entry in the electoral roll by reflecting the particulars of the petitioner as the daughter of Ali Abbas Mirza instead of wife of Ali Abbas Mirza, forthwith, as it is stated that she is proposing to contest in the ensuing Elections. 7. With the above directions, the Writ Petition is disposed. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall also stand closed. ______________________________ JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA Dated:16.10.2026 MVK 6 95 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 29636 of 2026 Date:16.10.2026 MVK