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IN THE HIGH CO nan OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (SPECIAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION) t TUESDAY, THE 30° DAY OF JUNE. goe8 '-BRESENT: THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION Nos: 19219, 18064, 18227, 15228, 15229, T5290, 1S244, TG2d2, 14243, 18247, 18248, 19249, 16903, 15330, 13544, 15685, 1S873, 18650, ISHTS, T5680, 19784, 18782, 18944, 18999, 16080, 18445 & TCI oF 20260 WE No. T5219 of 2026 Between - Alavur Rahaman, Sio. Shaik Mahahoob, Gee. Ew Vice Chairman, Age 85 years, Rio. D.No 6104/4, Main Road, Patha pela, Pedana, Krishna .. Petitioner AND . The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Princinal Secretary, Municipal Administration Urban Develooment ee Secretariat Buliding, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur [istrict 522238 @. The Commissioner Director of Municipal Administration, Andhra Pradesh, Mangalagii - 523502. 3. The District Collector, Machilipatnam, Krishna District - 821009. &. The Fedana Municipality, Rep. by is Commissioner Pedama, Krishna Respondents Patition under Article 926 of the Constitution of india is Med praying thai in the circumstances siated in the affidayit Ned therewith, the High Court may be pleased fo issue an aporonriate VW nt, Order or Direction, more particulars ya Wint of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in proceeding with the ward celirdtation process pursuant to Roe.No. 13032; 2A202SIN 1-2 dated 01.04.2026 and Form] notification without considering the objections x " 'aes igs "tm, bon 4 wy wy weoee iy % eet weet. Oo ge & 2 ge ty ge Bo we yer herd, " of it noon . whens G3 ot" ht see rn 5 sae rhe co ee inners "he ae hey, nn i Sr ane or maT) be Beh nan Ue vm a Bo a er as oy is a ed me 8B the rs pict "3 as 2 fee ae > eR OY ran =~ wo Te ? te ae "3 2 fs Ct Ys faeoe foe ven Pad A & OG -» $ rn nr ar 5) ee Ok Soh, M0 a been pee oS Tee tna wr ; a or eet lg ty be ead . a a ae ow ws ee an fees a ne: oy i a Se fed oa be e £%3 £4 a reat E35 Pes a ton re ee) a3 Mean tem, 4a) a y napod ra] ween. here oy " ond "hy hoes % Pecond , : pom 28 & 8 & nS ans ep oO @ oT yg wy Pn an ans Gg 8 o wa a ten Ls "on, "A ao rapen re, aa "3 oo 5 ae Eee Seoalee ¢ . ny of aah "C3 ves oot eG £3 BS gee ap Ba. bee Seve bee mone fo LS "a a rr iad ae " ' oe * its 4 Pasesd Naeee Pot qe ie ieee, a wae We, boa c% ive os have i <r a nr rad Gy BE ws Oh Ak gee 1% wher gp $3 a e3 beet * yeh grr ie ee Sa - we Sotor ae eat ' yee fa; bees % 8 8 OB ', &@ & thn me oa whet 1% oa ee sc , Es at bece Shoe ae "4 thee ic i VE thet ra in; an) ae ce een tee er am te @ stags ee x < me es eae i eles on hoe om i a wed c+ 3 ne rs 5 era a , w [i "3 rd Pers IME <i bene oD os BS ee ae Bae wc a ee 5 Oe Ot aid "gy " fe ey % Sade t nok £% tent a 'nal Enh rs £% dew *, ppeess ennens ras leet e4 a) a Seah LA en en ne nr a> aes re < j fee ante " M Boke Go Gf Bs th ge Se ; ow oe Se Ee oo sw wt nr Se) fe Bo th @ 6 1. % Ge @ © os ° Ch SE Soa go OM an ar a ne . os Suedloe a) ae 28% 5s 4 Soe Sie wd a Go & DO eS wow GP & G nm 8 wo 8 te Rr em eB 5s) 4 be Ce ge Za " 1.9) o i2. (scorn COME age Os g 8 E & 8 tom th ne om RE " ye , KE ren = ge Abed OG wy Gm Ao Re OO @ ; "A aaa) a Ea See oho wrt 'pes ee as ee So gee arg seed 3 gy eS 3 fem, os aoe ue fo RG tak an fh. Beg we fee EN woo get ; oft BF na: & € & Bh op ® Es 3 BS i © Soe ~ ae KG Oe pe a n/a + a "ey ih ER TA tase $3 aber Oh Oh oh. 5 os spicy SARIN Murthy petitioners yana a whe , Visakanostriam - uae 2 tal Hea Ne agar " Suryan GP a Eee .
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secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravatl, Guntur -822237
The Corimissioner and Director of Munisinal Admi rustration, Prime Hil
Grest 4th Floor, Near DGP Office, Beside Ultratech Ready Mix Plant,
Vaddeswaram Village, Mangaiaoin Mandal, Andhra Pradesh Pincode
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The Hate Election Commission, Rep by its Commissioner 0.No.133.
ist Pioor New Hods Building, Opposite Indira Gandhi Municipal Stadium
MG Road Vilayawada 420010
. The Greater Visakhapainam Municipal Corporati ian{(GVMC), . Rep by iis
Commissioner, Visakhagsinam, 530004
The Union of India, Ministry of Home Affal irs, Rep by iis secretary New
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. The Director Census Onerations/Citizen Registration, Andhra Pradesh,
Government of India, 1° floor Kendraya Sadan, Sulfhan Razar, Koti,
Hyderabad. 50005
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Petition under Article 226 of the Constifution of india is fled graying that
in ihe crcumsiances stated In the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may
be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ or order ar direction, one more
particularly in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the
Respondents in initiating the process of changing the boundaries of wards in
Greater Visakhapatnam municipal corporation in the name of delimitation
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1, The Stale of Andhra Pradesh, Rep ‘by iis Principal Secretary,
Depariment of Municipal Administration and Urban Developrnent
Secretarial, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur – 522 238
The Commissioner and Director of Municipal Adrrinistration, Prime Hit
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Vaddeswaram Vilage, Mangalagirl Mandal, Andhra Pradesh – 593 5902
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M.Gs.Road, Viayawada S20010
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6. Registrar General and Census Commissioner india, Jaraganana
Bhawan, 24 Mansingh Road, New Delhi? 16011,
*. The Director Census Onerations/Citizen Registration, Andhra Pradesh,
Government of India, 1° floor Kendraya Sadan, Sufthan Hagar, Kot,
Myderabad. SQ0095
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Petition under Articie 296 of the Const tation of India is fled graying thal
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Administration and Urban Development Department Secretarial
Buldings, Velagapudi, Guntur [Nstrich S29938
The Commissioner and Clrector of Municipal Administration, Prime Hil
Crest, 4″ Floor, Near DGP Office, Beside Ulratech Ready Mix Plant,
Vaddeswaram Village, Mangalagiri Mandal, Guritur District-S22502
3S. The Radapa Municipal Corporation, Kadana, ¥.S.R Radapa District,
rep., by iis Cammissioner
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North Block, New Delhi-7 10044. The Registrar General and Census Commissioner. Office of the
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Home Affairs, 1° Floor, Kendriya Sadan, Sulian Bagrar, Koti, Hyderabad,
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The State Election Commission, rep., by ffs Commissioner Qoor
No.133, 1° Floor, New Hods Building Usp. Indira Gandhi Municipal
Siedium, M.G. Road, Viayawada-S20010.
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WP NO: 18229 OF 2026:
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\ia Baksha Street, Tadipatyi Mandal, Anathapur District ~ 515 414. D.Raghavendra Prasad, Sio Late B.Kandanna, aged about 35 years,
Oce: Ex-ward Conusifier, 35″ ward, Yacipatr) Municipality, Ryo
O.No. 10/275-70, Nandalapadu, Tadipatri Mandal, Ananthapur District ~
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AND. The Stale of Andhra Pradesh, rep., by its Principal Secretary, Municipal
Administration and Urban Development Deparment SecretariatBuldings, Velagapuecll, Guntur District – Se? 238
. The Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration, Prime Hit
Crest, 4th Floor, Near DGP Offcea, Beside Ultratech Ready Mix Plant,
Vaddeswaram Vilage, Mangalagiri Mandal, Guntur District – $22 S02.
The Tacdipairi Municipality, Tadipatri, Ananthapur District, rep., by isCommissioner – 545 444
. The Union of india, rep., by its Secretary Ministry of Home Affairs, North
Siock, New Osibkii0074.
. The Registrar General and Census Comrnissioner, Offices of the
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Pelion under Section 157 CPC is fled praying {Nat in the
croumstances stated in the affidavit fled in suppert of the writ petition, the
high Court may be pleased fo grant stay of all further proceedings in
pursuance of the Preliminary Notification, dated 185.2026 issued by the
respondent No.3, pending disposal of WP No.15229 of 2026, on the fle of the
High Court,Yhe petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Petition and the
affidavit filed in support thereof and the earlier order of the High Court dated:
04.08.2026 made herein and upon hearing the arguinents of Sri VRLREDOY
KOVVURE Advocate for the Petitioners and Sri YETHENDRA, learned
SPECIAL GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN and URBAN DEV for Respondent
Nos? & 2 and Sn G.LAKSHMI NARAYANA, STANDING COUNSEL for
Respondent Nod and So T.NIRANJAN, QEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL forRespondent Nos.4 to 6
WP NO: 18230 OF 2026:
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. Syead Farhana, Wo. Syed Shabbir Ageda about 45 years, Occ. Ex
Ward Councillor, Ward Rayachoty Munici = ty, Rio. DINo.eayrs,
Allmabad Street, Rayachoty, Annamayya Disticé. Shaik Fayaz Basha, S/o. Myaz Basha, Aged about 48 years, Occ. Ex-
Ward Councillor, 39 Ward Rayachoty Municipality, R/o. 68161, Nayab
SabVeedhi, Rayachoty, Annamayya District,ot
Shaik Rizwan Basha, S/o. Shaik Khader Basha, Aged about 45 years,
Occ. Exwarel Councillor, Sth ward Rayachoty Municipality, Ryo.
O.No.22/57-B, Moharimed Pura Street, Sothapall, Rayachaty,
Annamayya D District
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3. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep., by fis Principal Sec ee Municipal
Administration and Urban QDevelopment Deparment Secretariatos
Suldings, Velagapurli, Guntur (istrict Ag2238
The Comrnigsioner and Director of Municipal Administration, Prime Hit
Crest, 4th Floor, Near OGP Offices, Baside Ultratech Ready Mix Fla
3
Vaddeswaram Vilage, Mangalagiti Mandal, Guntur District 4322502.
3. The Rayachoty Municipality, Rayachoty, Annamayya District, ren. by fs
Commissioner 516289
4. The Union of india, rep., by iis Secretary Ministry of Home Affairs, North
Block, New Delhe 7 Vixh 4,ee
Q : . wm roy eyeecie g* y heeioy SNEED est fy
The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Office of theon
Registtar General and Census Commissioner 2/A, Mansingh Road,
S. The Director of Census Operation, Government of india, Ministry ofHome Affairs, Floor, Rendriya Sadan, Sulfan Bazar, Koti, Hyderabad,
ae
Telangana State-SO0001.
“S
The State Election Commission, rep., by ks Commissioner Doar No.
trond
‘138, 1 Floor, New Hoes Bulging Ospindira Gandhi Municipal
Stadium, MG Road, Viisyawada-S52ea0 10.
. Respondents
Petition under Aricie 228 of the Canstitutiorof India is fled graying that
in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therew!th, the Hi igh Court may
DS eased fo issue an appropriate Wit or Order or CHrection, more
particularly in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the
respondents No. 1 to 3 in inifating the process of changing the boundaries of
Wards in Rayachoty Municipality in name of delimitation though there is ban
due io ongoing Census-2027 operation, by issuing the G.0.Ms. No. 64,
Municipal Acministration and Urban Oevelooment(G) Deparment, dated
24.03.2028, the Circulars in Roe.No.13082/2/2086/N 1-1, dated 01.04.2028.
UP OS 2088, 24.05.2028 and the Preliminary Notification in
Roc. No.2? 1/2020/01, dated 18.05.2028 quite cantrary to the provisions of the
Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Pet 198 85, the Census Act, 1945, Anicies
43k, 245, 248, 254, 256 and 257 of the Constitution of India, the Census
Rules, 1296, the Andhra Pradesh Munk Sipaities (Delimiation of Nagar
Panonayals and Municipalities into Wards} Rules, 1984, Census of
dade Circular Noi vide No. Q/S6/S0¢7-COXCEN), dated 13.08.2025
issued by the respondent No.4 and also the well-established legal princiglesapart from being vidlalive of the fundamental dg is guaranteed fo us under
Arigies 14, 19, and 217 of the Constitution of India and consequently set aside
the 6.0. Ms No.4, Municipal Administration and Urban Development{(G)vette
Qepariment, dated 24.03. 2026, the Circulars in Roc. No 130S2/2/2038/H 1-
dated 01.04.9026, 07.04.2026, 25.04.2028 and the Frelimi iriary Nothisation in
Roo No 2? T2026 1, dated 18.05.2028 issued by the respondents No i to 3
herein respectively;
iA NO: 1 OF 2028:
Petition under Section 7
on
1 UPC is Nec praying thal in the
SESUM stances Stated in the affidavit Med in support of the wrif petition, the
High Court may be pleased to grant slay of all further proceedings
inpursuance of the preliminary notification in Roc Noe Fyeassns 7, dated
18.5.2026 issued by the respondent No.3, pending disposal of WP.No. 15230
of 2026, on the file of the High Court,
“The petifion/Appeal coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Petition
and the affidavit fled In support thereof and the earlier order of the High Court
dated: 04.08.2028 made herein and upon hearing the argumenis of Sr
VIRLREDDY KOVYVURI, Advocate for the Petitioners and of SX YETHENDRA,
learned GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN and URBAN DEV for the Respondent
Nos.| & 2 and Sri GLAKSHM! NARAYANA, STANDING COUNSEL for
Respondent No.3 and Sri T.NIRANJAN, DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL for
Respondent Nos.4 ta &WP NO: 18247 OF 2036:
Setween:
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Gudidesi Srinvasarac, S/o. Gudidesi Pancdurangarao, Aged about 37
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years, Oce. Poltiiton Ryo. HINO 20C-1-89, Basu Siblram Road, 12
Pampula Center, Gandhinag Eluru, West Godavari Disticl and
Nukapeyya Sudhir Babu, » Nukapeyy a Sesha Gin Raa, a about
D2 years, Oce.Politition , Rfo. D.Nod-113, APHB Colony, rampady,mluru (Rural), West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh – 881007,
AND
The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by ifs Principal Secretary,
Department of Municipal Administration and Urban Development,
Secretarial, Valagasudi, Amaravell, Guniur – 822258.Yhe Commissioner anc Director of Municipal Administration, Prime Hil
m4
Crest 4th Floor, Near OGP Office, Baside URratech Ready Mix Plant,
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Vaddeswaram Vilege, Mangalagi Mandal, Andhra Pradesh Fincode
S28502,
The State Election Commission, Rep by its Carnmissioner D.No.ARS
rsa
wd,ist Floor New Hods Buliding, Opposite Indira Gandhi Municipal
stadium, MG Road, Viiayawada 520010.‘The Eluru Municipal Corporation (EMC), Rep by its Commissioner,
Eiunu-S83400 1.
The Union of India, Ministry of Nome Affairs, Rep by fs Secret ary, New
Deihi- 170041.
Registrar General and Census Commissioner India, Janagansna
Bhawan, 24 Mansingh Raad, New Delhi- 710044,The Director Census Operations/Citigen Registration, Andhra Pradesh.
Government of india, Ist Floor Kendraya Sadan, Sulthan Bazar, Koti,
Hyderabad ~ 500085.
. Respoanients
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Patilion under Aricie 226 of the Constitution of India is filed praying that
in the clrournstances stated in the affidavit {led therewith, the High Court may
be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ or order or direction, one more
pariicuiany in ihe nature of a Wri of Mandamus’ declaring the action of the
Respondents in initiating the process of changing the boundaries of wards in
Kluru Municipal Corporation in the name of delimitation though there is ban
due to ongoing Census 2027 operations and isauing preliminary nolification
Rac.No. 34377 /2026/G) on 17-08. 2028 and issuing earlier G.O.Ms.No.85
dates 24-05-2026, ag illegal, arbitraly, unjust and violative of Articles 14, 18
and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently set aside the$.NG.85 dated 24-03-2028 and Form! Pref liminary Nollication vide
Roc.No. 3437 14/2026/3) dated 17-05-2028 while making fo clear that no such
preesedings car be issucd ane na changing of boundaries of wards pendingGaernsus 2027 can be done:
1A NO: TOF 2028:
Petition under Section 161 CPC is filed praying thet in the
circumstances stated in the affidavit fled in support of the writ petition, the
Nigh Court may be pleased to grant Interim sfay of all further proceedings
pursuant fo the notification Roc. No: 3437 15/2028431, dated 17.58.8026 issued
by the 2° Rassondent, bending disposal of WP No. 15241 of 2028, on the Heof the High Court.
The petition coming on for hearing, upan perusing the Petition and the
aftidavit Hed In support thereof and the earlier order of the High Court dated:
O4.05.2028 made herein and upon hearing the argqurnents of Sri SRIPATHI
RAVI TEJA, Advocate for the Petitioners and of Sri YETHENDRA. learned
SPECIAL GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV for Respondent
Nos. to 4 and SA T.NIRANJAN, DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL for
Respondent No.5:
WP NG: 15262 OF 2026:
Between:
on
sere
Chandamur Narayana Reddy, S/o. Chandar! Narayana Reddy Aged
about 53 years, Occ Exwwise chairmen for municipal, Ria. O.Ne. Soeaye
3-4, Yeachers Colony, Near BSNL. Tower Dharmavaram, Sx
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cathya Sai District, Andhra Pradesh – $1567.
Kuntimadd) Chandrayudu, Sio. K. Papanna, Aged about SS years, ¢
weaver Rin. Plot No. 1371-03, Rethi Reddy Colony, Dharmavaram, Seisathya Sai District, Andhra Pradesh – 815674
. Manige Balakrishna, S/o. Manige Gri Rangepoa, Aged abou! 40 years,
Ooo weaver Rio. D.No. 10-434-2, Nagu ia Bayi i Yeedhi, Dharmavaram,
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or Sathya Sei District, Andhra Pradesh – S587.
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Masapall Sal Kumar, S/o. Masapalll Sreeramulu, Aged about 48 years,
Oce Exewise chairmen for municipal, R/o. D.No. 10-749, Lingsetty
Palyam Street, Dharmavaram, Sr Sathya Sai District, Andhra Pradesh –
STSeh4Sestha Ravikumar, Sfo. 8. Krishnappa, Aged about 42 years, Occ
ba
corde,
Pon
weavers R/a.PTNo. 1715, Polhulanage Palle Colony, Oharnavaram, Sri
Sathya Sai District, Andhra Pradesh – 515674
. retitionars&
Tire State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by He Principal Secretary,
Department of Municipal Administration and Urban Development,
oecretarial, Velagapudi, Ariaravall, Guntur (istrict – See 238.The Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration, Prime Hii
Crest, 4th Floor, Near DOP Fee, Beside Ulratech Ready Mix Pia
Vackisawaram Vilage, Mangalagiri Mandal, Andhra Pradesh – 59502,
The State Election Commission, Rep. by ts Commissioner, O.No.133
‘st Floor, New HODS Building, Oopasite Indira Gandhi Municipal
Stadium, MG. Road, Vieyawacda – 520010.
4. The Oharmavaram Municinally, Rep. oy fs Cornmissioner,
Dharmavaram, Sri Sathya Sai [istrict Andhra Pradesh ~ 815874.
S. Phe Union of india Minisiry of Hore Affairs, Rep. by its Secretary, New
Delhi- 170044,
&. The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, india, Janaganana
Shawan, 24 Mansingh Road, New Celhi- 1100114.
tnd
. The Director of Census Operations / Citizen Registration, Andhra
Pradesh, Government of India, ist Floor, Kendriya Sadan, Sultan
Bazar, Koll, Hyderabad – 500095.
| _~ Respondents
Petition under Ariicie 226 of the Constitution of India is filed praying that
in the circumsiances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may
be pleased io issue an appropriate Writ or order or direction, one more
particularly in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the
Respandents in initiating the process of char nging the boundaries of wards in
Onarmavaram Municipality in the name of deli iraiiation though there is ban due
fo ongoing Census 2027 operations and issuing preliminary notification
RoNo 2ba/2028Gl an 17-08-2028 and issuing earlier G.O.Ms.No.85 dated
24-03-2028, as Hlegal, arbifraly, unjust and violative of Adicles 74, 19 and 21
of the Constitution of India and consequently set aside the G.OMs.No.65
sealed 24-08-2026 “and Form-] Preliminary Notification vide
RONG 263/2026G), dated 18-05-2028 while making 1 clear that no such
proceedings can be issued and no changing of boundaries of wards pending
Gensus 2027 can be dane:
IA NO: 1 OF 2026:
Pettion under Section 157 CPC is Hed praying that in the
creumsiances stated in the affidavit fled in support of the wrif petition, the
High Court may be pleased to restrain the respondents from issuing further
preceedings relating to delimitation/re-divisions of wards in the DharrnavaramMurtcipality (OM), afer suspending notification Roc. No 263/8026G1, dated
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The Union of india,
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The PihapurT
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8 The Director of Census Operation, Government of india, Ministry of
Home Affeirs, ist Floor, Kendriya Sadan, Suan Bazar, Kau,
Hyderabad, Telangana Slate-500001.
7. The State Election Commission, ren, by fs Commissioner Door
No.133, Ist Floor, New Hoe’s Bullcing, Oop Indira Gandhi Municipal
Stadium, M.G Road, Viayeavada-520010.
Responcents
Petition under Article 228 af the Constiufion of India is fled praying that
in the circumstances stated in the affidavil fled therewith, the High Court may
be pigased fo issue an “ree Writ or Order or Direction, more
particadarly in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the
respondents No. t fo 3 in initiating the process of changing the boundaries of
Wards In Pihapuram Municipality in the narrie of delimifation though there is a
ban. due to angoing Census-2027 operation, by issuing the G.O.Ms.No.os,
Municioal Administration and Urban Develdsment(is} Depariment, dated
a4.00.2028, the Circulars in Roo. No. 1s0Sa2/20es/H1-1, dated OF 04 2028,
Gi, dated 17-06-2026, quite contrary fo the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh
Municipalities Act, 1965, the Census Act, 1948, Aricies @49R, 245, 446, 254,
256 and 257 of the Canstitution of india, the Census Rules, 1990, the Andhra
Ms
2028 and the Preliminary Notification in Ron. No SS0/S025-
Pradesh Municipalities Delimitation of Nagar Panchayats and Municipalities
info Wards} Rules, i994, Census of indiveOeysCircular No.t vide
No. QfS6/2077- CDICEN), dated 13.08.2025 issued by the respandent No4
and also the well- established legal principles apart from being violative of the
fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 14, 18, and 21 of the
Conalifution of indie and consequently set aside the G.O.Ms.No.54, Municipal
Administration and Urban Development(G) Department, dated 24.03 2020, the
Grevians in Roo No. 1G032/a/2026/H1-], dated 07.04. 2026, OF. 04.2026,
25.04.2028 and the Preliminary Notification in Roc.No.550/2025-G1, dated 17-
05-2025 issued by the respondents No.1 to 3 herein respectively,
IA NO: 1 OF 2028:
oF
clrcumstances stated in the affidavit fled In sunport of the wrif gettion, the
Nigh Court may be pleased fo grant stay of afl further PYOOSEINGS In
pursuance of the Preliminary NotWication in Roc. No SSO/2026-G1, dated
17.05.2025 issued by the respondent No.3, pending disposal of WP.No. 18243
The peiition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Petition and tfaffidavil fled in support thereof and the earlier order of the High Court date
04.06.2025 made herein and upon hearing the argumerifs of Sri BAMMID
SIDDA VENRATA SAI ARAVINDA BARU Advocate for the Petitioner and GP
FOR MUNGIPAL ADMN AND URBAN {NIRANJAN, DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL for Respondent Nos. to
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DEV for Respondent Nos.] & 2 and Sri
WP NO: 18247 OF 2036:
Sehwean:
Moghal Salfisla Reig, S’o. Rascof Bai ig, Aged about 54 years, Oec Ex
r
edt,
Corporator, 28 Ward Ria. 12.9-783, Ashok Nagar, Anantapur. 818004
.. Petitioner
a
AND
1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep., by its Principal Secretary, Municipal
®
Administration and Urban Oevelopment Deparment, Secretariat
IG
Buildings, Velagaoucll, Guntur (Netrict- 529258
Fad
. The Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration, orime Hid
Crest, 4th Floor, Near DGP Offes, Beside Ultratech Ready Mix Plant,
Vaddeswaram Vilage, Mangalagiri Mandal, Guntur Distries 502500.
3. The Anantapuram Municipal Corporation, Represented by iis
Commissioner Anantanuram, Anantapuram Cistrict 518604
4, The Union of india, rep., by iis Secretary, Mini stry of Home Affairs
North Block, New Delhi 110074.
5S. The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Office of the
Registar General and Census Commissioner, 2/A, Mansingh Road,
New Death? 7004 4.
5. The Director of Census Operation, Government of India, Ministry of
Home Affairs, 1 Floor, Kendriya Sadan, Sultan Bazar, Koll, Hyderabad,
Telangana State-5SO00,
os
The State Election Commission, rep by is Commissioner, Door No.
133, ist Floor, New Hods Building, Cipp Indira Gandhi Municipal
Stadium, |
— Respondents
Pelion under Article 226 of the Constitution of India Is fled praying that
in the circumstances stated in the affidavit fled therewith, the High Court may
be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ or Order or Direction, more
particularly in the nature of a Wt of Mandamus declaring action of the
responders No. 7 ta 3 in initiating the process of changing the boundaries of
Wards in Anantapur Municipal Corporation in name of delimitation though
there is barn due io ongoing Census-2027 operation, by issuing the
G.O.Ms.No.88, Municinal Administration and Lirban Development G
Department, dated 24.08.2028, the Circulars in Roc. No. 18038/2/2028 Hit
dated O1.04 2026 and OF 04.2086 and the Preliminary Notification dated!
18.05.2026 quite contrary fo the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Municipal
Corporations Act, 1855, the Census Act, 1948, Article § 245R, 245, 246, 354,
209 and 257 of the Constitution of India, the Census Rules, 19% SO, the Andhra
Pradesh Municipal Corporations (Delimitation of Wards) Rules, 1998, Census
of India/2027/Circular No.1 vide No.Q/86/2077 CD CEN | dated 13.68.0025
issued by the respandent No.4 and the instructions issued by the respondent
No.@ through his Letier in LrRoc.No. 130207 2eQe2SiHi, dated 10.09 2025
and also the well-established jegal principles apart from being violative of the
fundamental rights guaranfeed to us under Articles T4, 78, and 21 of the
Constitution of India and consequently set aside the 6.0. Ms.No.85, Municinal
Aaministration and Urban Development(G) Department, dated 24.03 2026, the
Giroulars in ROC NO S08e/2/200a/44. 1, dated OfF.04.5088, oF 04. d0e6.
28.05.2028 and the Pret Wrnary Nothication dated 18.05 9038 issued by the
respondents No.1 to 3 herein respectively:
IANO: 7 OF 2026-
Petition under Section 154 Opec is Med graying thet in the
&
orcumstances stated in the affidavit fled in Support of the writ petition, the
High Court may be pleased Io grant stay of all further proceedings in
fursuance of the preliminary notification dated 18.05.2028 Issued by theway
bending disposal of WP No 18847 of 20 28, on the fle of the
The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Peton and ihe
affidavit fled in support thereof and the earlier order of the High C our Gated:
O4. 06.2025 made herein and upon nearing ihe arguments of Sri MEDAPAT
AOMN AND URBAN DEV for Resnandent Nos! & 3 and Sri TAR RAN UANs
JERPUTY SOLICITOR Ge ENERAL for Resoondent Nos.4 fo 8:
3
yrs
WP NO: (8848 OF oo2e-
Satwean:
Mohammad imran Khan, Sfo. Agbal Basha, A 36d about 37 years, Occ.
ix-Corporatar, Cingole Adunicinal Corporation, Ryo, 37-1889. 79, Indira
; wvColony, Near Ambedkar Bhavan, ¢ Orngcls, Prakesam Disiriet,
on
Petitioner
1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep., by iis Prine clpal Seoretary, Municipal
Administation and Urban Develoonient Department, Secretariat
Buildings, Velaganuel, Guntur DieticispgaagThe Commissioner and Ofrertar of Municipal Administration, Prime HHi
c
i
rast, 4° Floor, Near R UNfice, Beside Ultratech Read dy Mix Plant,
Vaddeswaram Vilage, bs Mangalagit Mandal, Guntur District s225m
The Ongole Municipal Corporation, Represented by its Comrmissioner
ld
Ongole, Prakasam District 5235004
4. The Union of India, rep. by ifs Secrefary, Ministry of Horne Affairs,
North Block, New Delhi 110044. .
5. The Registrar General and Census Cammissioner, Oice of the
Registar General and Census Co Minission ner, “A, Mansingh Road,
New Delh-?10047. .
6. The Director of Census Qperation, Government of India, Ministry of
Hore Affsirs, ist Floor, Kendriya Sadan, Sultan Bazar, Koti,
Hyderabad, Telangana State-SG0001, | — ;
. The State Election Cornmission, rep., by Hs Commissioner, Door
ae
No.133, Ist Floor, New Hods Build ding, Opp Indira Gandhi Mun
Stadium, M.G Road, Viayawada-530016.
_ Respondents
Patition under Article 226 of the Constitution of india is fled praying that
in the circumstances stated in the affidavit Hed therewith, the High Court may
be pleased fo issue an appropriate Writoor Order ar Direction. more
particularly in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus declaring action of the
respondents No. 1 to 3 inj ating the process of changing the boundarias of
Wards in Ongole Municipal ¢ Corporation in name of delimiation though there is
ban due to ongoing Ceansus-2037 operation, by issuing the G.O.Ms.No. 85,
Municipal Administration and Urban Developmeni(G) Department, dated
24.03.2026, the Circulars in Roc No. TS0S2/B/20GG/H1-1, dated O1.04.26 328
and 07.04.2026 and the orelininan Notification in Roc.No.2406/2026/G1,
sated 18.08.2028 quite conlvary fo the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh
Municipal Corporations Act, 1955, the Census Act, 1845, Articles 243R, 2
245, 254, 258 and 257 of the Constitution of india, the Cansus Rules, 1990,
the Andhra Pradesh Munici gal een (Delimitation of Wards) Rule
VERS, Census of india/SOeh/Ciroular N vide Noo /36/2017-CLICEN}, dated
13.08.2025 lasued by the respondent No.4 and the instructions issued by the
respondent Nog through his Letter In Lr Roc No. TOOL TF 2IZO2 5H), date
1O.G8.2025 and also the well-established “oe orincipnies apart from being
viniative of the fundamental nights Quaranieed to us under Articles f4, 19. anc
21 of the Constitution of Incia and con sequently set aside the G.O.Ms.No.8s,
Municipal Administration and Urban Development(G) Department, dated
£4,03.2025, the Circulars in Roo. No. (308a/2/20 2af4 ~7, dated) OF 04 2026,
OF 042028, 88.04 2028 and the Preliminary Notification is
Roc. No 2206/2026/G1, dated 18.05.9008 issued oy the resnandenis Nei fo 3
herein respectively:
IA NO: 1 OF 20268:
Petiion under Section 181 CPC fs filed praying that Ue
Sigh Gourl may be pleased to gran{ stay of all further procesdings in
bursuance of fhe preliminary notification Roc No. SS06/2038/01 on 18.05.2028
lasued by the respondent No.3, pene! ng disposal of WP.No.15248 of 2026, an
the He of the High Court
The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Pelion and the
affidavit fled in support thereof and the earlier order of the B High Court dated:
04.06.2028 made herein and upon hearing fhe arguments of Si MEDAPATI
SANTOSH REDDY, Advocate far the Petitioner and QP 5 OR MUNCIBAL
ADMN AND URBAN DEV for Respondent Nos.t & 2 and Sa TW IRANIAN,DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL fard Aespondent Nas 4 fo 8:
WP NO: 45249 OF 3008:
Sehveen:
1. K.Guravaiah, S/o. Kl Venkateswarly . Aged about 54 years, Occ.
grip
2
Agriculture, Rio. WH. No. 123-48 RR . Golony, Guntur, Guntur District
Andhra Pradesh – 529002.
oe
2. A Venkata Reddy, 8 fo. CHINA Sali Reddy, Aged about 54 years, oc.
oe
Agriculture, Rio. Fiat No. SA. Amruthe Guntur Res} dency, 14th Line,
Arundelpet, Guntur, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh – SeeO0e.
MD. Ani Basha, Sfo. Mamhamdah Omar, A wed about SY years, Gec.
Business, Rio. DINo. 17-99-3214, Anandoet, Guntur, Guntur District,
Andhra Pradesh 522008.
w
.. Petitioners
AND
1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by is Principal Secretary,
Department of Municipal Administration and Urban Develooment,
Secretariat, Velaganudi, Amaravati, Guntur – $92238.
é. The Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration, Prime Hil
Crest 4th Floor, Near OGP Ofice, Beside Ulratech Ready Mix atctate
Vaddeswaram Village, Mangalagiri Mandal, Andhra Pradesh Pineode
S2250e.
The State Election Cornmission, Rep by its Commissioner D.No. 133.
tt
ist Floor New Hoods Building, Opposite Indira Gandhi Viunicipal
Stadium, MG Road, Vilayawada S001.
4. The Guntur Municipal Corporation {GMC} Rep by its Commissioner,
~ Guntur – $22003.
©. The Union of India, Ministry of Horne Affairs, Rep by iis Secretary, New
Delhi noon,
Registrar General and Census Commissioner india, Janaganana
Shawan, 24 Mansingh Road, New Delhi = HOOT,
¢. The Olrector Census Cperations/Citizen Registration, Andhra Pradesh,
93)
Government of India, 1° Floor Kendraya Sadan, Sulthan Bazar, Row,
Hyderabad – SQQ095.
» Respondents
Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is fled praying thet
in the clrournstances stated in the affidavit fled therewith, the High Court may
be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ or order or drectian, ane more
particularly in the nature of a ‘Writ of Mandamus’ dec iaring the action of the
Respondents in initiating the process of chang! ig the boundaries of wards in
Eluru Municipal Corporation in the name of delimitation though there is ban
due to ongoing Census 2007 operations and iSSuing oretimina Sicatiar
ROGNG. OST T202643 1 on 1705. 2098 and iSSuing Garler G.O.Ms.No.8s
and 27 of the Constitution of Incia and consequently sei aside the
G.O.Ms.No.85 dated 24-03-2098 and Form-! Prelim) inary Noliflcation vide
Roc. No. 3434 1572086401 dated 17-05-2098 while making i clear that ne such
Procesdings cari be issued and n o changing of boundaries of wards pending
Gensus 2027 can be done:
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The petition coming on for hearing, upon neru ing the Petition and the
afidawit fled in support thereof and the earlier order of the High Court dated
OF.08. 2026 mace herein and unon hearing the arguments of SA VCH .NAINY
Advocate for the Petitioners and GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADA N AND URGANDEV for Respondent Nos.{ fo 3 and SH AS.O.8 NOSE, STANDING COUNSEL
for Respondent No.4 and SH T.NIRANG JAN, DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL“~
for Respondent Nes.6 & 7, the Court made the following)
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seasWP NO: 18303 OF 2028:
Selween:
Saidhar Mahesh, So. Nageshwara Rao, Aged about 48 years, Occ
Business & Ex-Corporator, R/o S.No 8a/43-(5.8. 2, LES. Nagar, Kurnent,
AB. – $78 O04.
. Petitioner
AND1, The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary fo MLA.
and UD. Department, Senretariat Buildings, Velagapucl, Ameravathi,
Guntur District – S22 237,“2. The Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration, Prime Hil
Crest, 4” Floor, Near DGP Office, Beside Ultratech Ready Mix Plant,
Vaddeswaram Vilage, Mangalagiri Mandal, Guntur (strict, Andhra
Fredesh – 82? 502.
3. The State Election Cammission, Rep. by its Commissioner, Office at
D.No.133, 18 Floor, New Hods Bullding, Oppasite Indira Garhi
Municipal Stadium, M.G. Road, ‘viiayawada, ALP. – 820 O10, |
4. The Kurnool Municipal Corporation (RMC), Rep. by its Commissioner,
#4Q 725, Kurnool Municipal Corporation, N.R Peta, Kurnool, Kurnoo!
District, Andhra Pradesh – 518 004.
“. The Union of india, Ministry of Home Affairs Rep. by its Secretary, New
Delhi- 270044.
&. Registrar General and Census Commissioner india, Janaganana
Shawan, 24 Mansingh Road, New Delhi – 110 011,
The Director Census Operations/Citizen Registration, Andhra Pradesh,mt
Government of India, 1 Floor, Xerndraya Sadan, Sulhan Sagar, Koll,
Hyderabad, Telangana – 500 095.
8. The (strict Collectar, Kurnool District, Collectorate © Lane, Opp.
Government General Hospital, Budhawara Peta, Allurl SHararma Rau
Nagar, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh – 518 002.
oo ReSpondents
Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India graying that in
ihe circumstances stated in the affidavit fled therewith, the High Court may be
pleased fo issue a Whi, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature
oF Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondenis more particularly
ihe respondent nos.1, 2 and 4 in inifaling the process of changing the
hourdaries of wards in Kurnool Municipal Corporation limits in the name ofdelimiaiion though there is a ban due fo ongoing census 2027 operations by
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the Respondent No 4 and of ADDITIONAL SOILICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA
Advocate for the Respondents Nes. 5 to 7 and of GP GOR REVENUE for the
Respondent No. 8:
WP NO: 18330 OF 2036:
Sehweeen:
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1, Majer Venkata Supbaiah, S/o. Maiiari Someiah Aged 52 Years,
Rio.D.No. 10-4-62, Raghunadhaguram, Gunthapalie, Badvel Badve!
Mandal, YSR Kaclapa District a |Majianl Subbaiah, So. Majierl Chennalah Aged 32 Years, Rio.O.No.
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4S, Raghunadhapuram, Gunthapalle, Badve! Badvel Mandal, YSR
Kadaga MstrictS. Majiari Chinna Subbaish, S/o. Mag art Nadipi Chennaiah Aged S¥ Years,
Ri DNo. 7/84, Raghunachapuram, Gunthapalle, Badvel Sacvel
Mandal, YSR Kadapa District.Petitioners
ANDi, The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep., by its Pri incipal Secretary, Municipal
Aaminisiration and Urban Development Deparment, Secretariat
Bulcings, Velagapudl, Guntur District – 822248 .pa
The Carmmissioner and Director of Municipal Administration, Prime Hi
Crest, 4″Floor, Near DGP Office, Beside Ultratech Ready Mik Plant,
Vaddeswaram Village, M langalagin Mandal, Guntur District-522509.
3. The Badvel Municipality, Badvel, Y¥SR Sadapa District, reap. by is
commissioner – 5162894 The Union of india, rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs,
North Block, New Delhid 10044
Yhe Registrar General and Census Cammissioner, Office of the
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Registrar General and Census Commissioner, 2/4, Mansingh Road,
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iA NO: 1 OF 2028
Petition under Section 157 of CPC is fled praying frat in the
crcumstances stated in the affidavit fled in support of ihe petition, the High
Court may be pleased to grant Stay of all further proceedings in curauance of
ihe preliminary notification in Roc.No. 50846 1/2026 dated 18.5.2028 issued by
ihe reapondent No.3, and Pending disposal of WP 14330 of S028, on the fis
of the High Court.
The petition corning on for hearing, upon perusing the Petition and the
affidavit Hed in support thereof. and the earlier order ef the High Court dated:
17.06.2028 made herein and upon hearing the arguments oF M SIVA KUMAR,
Advocate for the Petitioners and of GP FOR MUNDIPAL ADMN AND URBAN
DEV AP for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2 and of Sf G.LARSHMI NARAY ANA.
STANDING COUNSEL for Respondent Nog and of ADDITIONAL
SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INENA, for Respondent Nos.4 to 8:
WP NO: 18544 OF go28:
Between: .
Makireddy Buflcdora, S/o M Nookaraiu, Aged About 40 Years, Occ. Ex
Councillor, 18° Ward, R/Q. 14-1-130, Pedaboddepalli, Kotauratla Road,
Narsinainam.
Petitioner
AND
1, The State of Andhra Pradesh, tep., by Hs Principal Secretary, Municipal
Administration and Urban Development Department, Secretaria?
Buldings, Velagapudi, Guntur District 590007
«. The Gommissioner and Director of Municipal Administration, Prime Hil
Crest, 4″ Floor, Near OGP Office, Beside Ulratech Ready Mix Plant,
Vaddeswaram Village, Mangalagiri Mandal, Guntur District-922502,. The Narsipatnam Municipality, Represented by His Cornmissioner,
bok
Narsipatnam, 537748
8. The Union of Incdia, rep., by iis Secretary, Ministry of Home Affsir
Narth Blonk, New Delhi 110044.
The Registrar General and Cansus Commissioner, O8les of the
Sob
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Registrar General and Census Commissioner, 2/4. Mansingh Road.
New Delhi 10011,
5. The Director of Census OQneration, Government of indis, Ministry of
me,
Home Affairs, 1 Floar, Kendriya Sadan, Sulfan Bazar, Kot, . Hyderabad,
Telangana State. 5000c.
?. The State Election Commission reg. by iis Commissioner, Door
No. 143, 78 rinor, New Hods Bulla ding, wo. Indira Gandhi Municip pal
Stadium, MiG Road, Vilayawada- 530010.
Respondents
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Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is: fed praying tha
in the circumstances stated in the affidavit Aled theraw! th, the High Court may
Se pleased fo issue an appropriate Wit or Order or Direction, more
barlicularly in the nalure of a Writ of Mandamus declaring the actian of the
?
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respondents No. 7 fo 3 in initiating th ihe process of changing the boundaries oF
Warde in Narsipainam Municipalily in the name of delimitation though there is
a ban due to ongoing Census-2027 operation, by issuing the G.O.Ms.No.64,
Municipal Administration anc Urban WevaionmeniiG) Department, dated
24.00.2008, the Circulars in Roc. No.1 SO AIEROLEIA tT, dated C108 3028.
FOS 2028, 24.05.2028 and the Pralin ninary Notification In Rec. No,
PVLUCHIGT, dated 18.05.2028, quite ox Mrary to the provisions of the Andhra
Pradesh Muninipalities Act, 1985, the Census Act, 1848, Articles 948R, 245,
248, 254, 286 and S57 of the Constitution of India, the Census Rules, 1 SO,
ee
ihe Andhra Pradesh Muni idipaities (Delimitation of Nager Panchayats and
Municipalities into Waris} Rules, 1964, Census of Indias e027 iCiroular No.4
vide No. 86/2017-CD{CEN), dated 12.08. 9005 issued by the respondent
Nod and aise the welLestablished | legal princinies apart from being violative of
the Tundamental rights guaranteed under Ariclas 14, 19 and 21 of the
Ganstiution of India and consequently set aside the G.O.Ms.No.6, Municipal
hye
Administration and Urban Developmenit(G} Department, dated 24.03.2028, the
Clreulars in Roc. No. 18032/9/2028/4 1-9, dated O7.04.2026, OF 04 20288,
2o.04. 2026 and ihe cones Notification n Roc, No. 74/2028/31, dated
05.2026 issued by ‘the respondents No.1 to 3 herein respectively,
IA NO: 1 OF 2088
Petfiors under Section 181 CPC is fled raving that in the
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circummetanoes stated in the affidavit Hed in support of the petition, the High
Court may be pleased fe grant stay of all further groceedings in pursuance of
ine Frelirninary Notification in Roc. No. 74/2028/G1, dated 18.0 8.2028 issued
by The respondent No.3, and Pending disposal of WP 155 44 ‘of 3 2026, on the
He of the High Court.
The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Petition and the
afidavil fied in support thereof and the eariier order of the Hi igh Court dated:
17.08.2026 made herein and Wpon hearing the argumenis of Sri BAMMID!
SIDDA VENKATA SAI ARAVINDA BABU, Advocate for the Petilioner, GF
MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN GEV AP Advocate for the Respondent Nos 1
& 2, Si SIREESHA RANI VALLABHANENI, STANDING COUNSEL for
Respondent No.g, Addifional Solicitor General of India for Reagpondent Nas.4to &
WP NO: 15853 OF 2026:
Selween:
Arshia Farheen, Dfo. MA. Aslam, Aged about 33 years, Geo: Ex-
Carporator, 4th Ward, Rio O.No.34~ 33, Kummer Street, Kurnool-
S7d001, Andhra Pradesh.
Petitioner
AND
1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep., by Hs Principal Secretary, Municinal
Administratian and Urban Development Departrent, Secretariat
Suldings, Velagasuci, Guntur District-d22238WIN
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Gernsus Rules. 1990, the Andhra Pradesh Municinal Corporations
(Delimitation of Wards} Ruges, 1995, Census of indie/20e7/Ciroular Nal vide
No 2/6/4201 7-COCCEN), dated 13.08.2025 issued by the respondent No.4 and
the imeiructions issued by the vespondent Nog through his Letier in
LrRoo. No. 1a02 1/7 2/20385/N1, dated 10.09.2025 and alse the well-established!
e principles apart from being violative of ihe fundamental rights quaranteedinder Articles 14.19, and 21 of the Constitution of india and consequently set
aside ihe same:
IANO: 1 Ur 2026
Petition under Section 757 CPO. is Med praying that in the
circumstances slated in the affidavit fled in support of the petition, the High
Court may be pleased fo grant stay of all further proceedings in pursuance of
ine Prellminary Nottication No. Roc No. 455597/208G/G1, dated 17.05.2028
issued by the respondent No.3, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition:The peliion coming on for hearing, upon “perusing ihe Petition and the
affidavi fled in support thereof and the earlier order of the High Court dated:
706.2026 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri. MECAPATI
SANTOSH REDDY, Advocate for the Pellioner and of GP FOR MUNCIPAL
ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP for the Respondent Nos.t & 2 and of Sr. P.
VENGALA REDDY, Advocate for the Reapondent No.3 and of Sri, BACHINA
HANUMANTHA, Advocate for the Respond ent Nos 4 to 8:
WP NO: 15573 OF 2026:
Sehveen:
Shaik Saleem, Sfo Peera, Aged About 42 Years, Occ: Ex Goune
2Uth Ward Rio. 7-503, islam Pet, Markaour,Petitioner
ANDweeds.
The State of Andhra Pradesh, fap. by is Principal Secretary, } Municipal
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‘Administration Urban oem Deparment, Secretariat Build ings,
Velagapudl, Guntur Distric! Se2037
é«. The Commissioner & Director of Municigal Administration. Prime Hindarest, 4° Fleor Ne
$3
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faddeswaram Vilage Mangelagil Mandal, Guntur Distric. 822509.
3. The Markapur Municine Hey, “Represenien by its Comrnissioner,
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Markapuram, Markapuram District 523348
4. The Union of India, rep., by He Se: crelary Ministry of Hame Affairs. North
Block, New Defhit 1004
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The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, O8ice of the
Registrar General and Census Commissioner, 2/4, Mansingh Roa
New Delhi tf 16074,S. The Orecter of Census Qoeraiion, Government of india, Ministry of
Nome Ag fars, st Finer, Kendriya Sadan, Sultan Bazar, Kofi,
Hyderabad, Telangana Stafe-socod7.
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*. The State Election GOMnmission, fag. by is Commissianer Goar No
133, ist Floor, Naw Hox’s Sulding, Opp Indie Gandhi Murticinal
ate
Stadium, MG Road, Wiayawade-S2no7o.
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Ressondents
Patition under Article 298 of the Constitution of India praying that in the
circumstances slated in the afidavit Hed therewith, the High Court may bs
oisaged io issue an appropriate Wirt or Order or Qlrection, more particularly in
ine nature of a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents No.
ae
a’
fo S in inflating the process of chang ging the boundaries of Wards in
Markapur Municipallly in the name of delimitation though there is a ban due tp
ongoing Census-2027 operation, by issuing the G.O.Ms.No.8¢ Municipal
Administration and Urban Seve! fopmeni(G) Denariment, dated 34.03. 2086, the
Circulars in Roo.No. IOSEI2025/N 11, dated O1.04.2028, OF 04.2026.
24.05.2028 and the Praliming ary Nolification ay ROC.NG. SSB43 1/2028. dated
34
iy. OO-2026, quite cortrary to fhe provisions of the Andhra Pradesh
Municipalities Act, 1985, the Census Act, 1948, Ariiclas 243R, 245, 248, 254.
206 and 287 of the Constitution of india, the Census Rules, 1990, the Andhra
Pradesh Municipalities (Delimitation of Nagar Panchayats and Municipalities
into Wards} Rules, 1994, Census of india/S027/Circular No.1 wide
No. S/36/2077-CO(C EN), dated 13.08.2085 issued by the respondent Nat anc
also the well-established legal principles apart from being violative of the
fundamental nights guaranteed under Articles 14, 19, and 21 of the
Constfiution of india and consequently set aside the G.O.Ms.No.64, Municipal
Administration and Urban Development() Deparment, dated 24.08.2028, the.
Cirulars in Roc.No.1303S/2/20 26/H1-1, dated 01.04. 20268, 07.04.2028,
20.04.2026 and the Preliminary Notification in ROC.No. A¢&/Gt/2028, dated
17-05-2026 issued by the respondents No.1 to 3 herein respec tively
iA NO: 1 OF 2026
Petition under Section 181 CPC praying that in the circumstances
slated in the affidavit Hed In support of the petition, the High Court may be
pleased to grant stay of all further proceedings in pursuance of the Preliminary
Nettication in ROC.No. Sg8sG1/2026, dated 17.08.2088 issued by the
respondent No.3, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition,
The pelition corning on for hearing, upon perusing the Petition and the
aligavil fled in support thereof and the earler order of the High Court dated:
e.06.2026 made herein and upan hearing the arguments of Si MEDAPATI
SANTOSH REDDY Advocate for the Petitioner and of GP MUNCIPAL ADMN
AND URBAN DEV AP for the Respondent Nos. 7 & 2 and of Ms.
&. SRAVANA SANDHYA, Advocate for the Respondent Nos.4 & 5WP NO: T5880 OF 2096:
Seiween:
1. Gaddam Venkateswarlu, S/o. Peda Saidull, Ageda about 39 years, Occ
meWard Councilor, i4th Ward, Sattenapalie Municipality, Ryo.
O.No.15-2-33, Satisnanalie, Guntur District-522403.
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10-14, Nagariuna Nagar, Sattenapalie, Guntur Distrie-so24n3.
.
Peddinti Verkateswarlu, Sfo. Yerukalaiah, Aged about 58 years, Occ
Ex- Ward Councilier, 1th Ward, Sattenanatie Munici foaity, Ra, D.No.5-
sandepogu Suman, Sfo. Sandepogu, 4 Aged about 43 years, Qee Ward
Fresident, Ti to Ward, Satter napalle Munic cipalty, Rio. CO No 11-G6-78
Vengalareddy Nagar, 10th Ward Satfenapalle, Guntur District 832402,
Maddi Venkata Naga Madhava, S/o. Sangameswara Rao, Aged about
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45 years, Booth Level Agent, Sth Ward, Satte Snapalle Municinall
DLNo.?-1-2/1, Station Road. Lakshmi Cinema Theater, Sattenapatte,
fur Distint-529404.
seygem Anjaneyulu, Sic. Chinna Mala Kondl: ah, Aged about 41 Years
Oce ward President 17 thWrard Gaffenapalie Municipality, Rio. H.No.13-
4-11, Shalivahana Nagar, Near MPU. Seho ol, Settenanpalle, Guntur
Cistrich Ses4o3.
Sheik Moulal, S/o. John Saheb, Aged about 49 years, Oer Ex-ward
CGauncilor, 29th Ward, Satienanalfe Municipality, Rfo. D.No. 23-484.
New Maseed Veadh!, Satienapaiie, Guntur (istrict 522403.
Syed Khaja, S/o. Moulall, Aged about 33 years, Booth Level Agent, 4th
Ward, Sattenapall le Municigality, Rio. D.No
Saar, Sattenapalle, Guntur Detrick S2o4n3.
Canta Yesu Babu, Sio. Saabasiva Rao, Aged about 38 years, Goo Ex
ward Councillor, 1Sth Ware, Salienapalie Municinality, Rio. D.No.
18, Vaddavalll, “attenapale, € Courtur Districl 522403.
Varikallu Koteswararao, Syo. felugondaiah, Aged about 49 years, Osc
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Ex-ward Councillor, 1St Ward, Sate enapalle Municipality, Ryo. O.No.1-3-
44/11, Ashok Nagar, 181 Ward Sattenapate. Guntur Distr iL SSedO3,
10 Kathamasu Givi Babu, Syo. Venkateswarnu, Aged about 54 years, Occ
Ex-ward Councilor, thyearcd. Satlenapalle Municipality, Rfo. DO .No t-2.
$4/14, Ashok Nagar, Tet Ward Sattenapalle, Guntur Listrict 522403.
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V7. Shaik Mohammad Rati, Sic. Khasim, Aged about 45 years, Oce Booth
Level Agent, 7ih Ward, Sattenapatie Municipalty, Rig. D.NoS-?-88,
Chima Meseed Center, Sattengpaile, Guntur District-522403
Petitioners
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1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by Hs Princinal Secrelary,
Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department,
Secretariat Buildings, Velagaoudi, Guritur District 522237
a. The Gommissioner and Director of Munigigal Administration, Prime Hil
Crest, 4th Floor, Near DGP fice, Beside Ultratech Ready Mik Plant,
Vaddeswaram Vilage, Mangalagi Mandal, Guntur [Nstrick 822502.
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The Satienapalle Municipality, Rep., oy ifs Commissioner, oatiensnalia,
Guntur District 822409
4. The Union of india, rep, by its Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs,
Nerth Block, New Deihi-11007 7,
&. The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Office of the
Registrar General and Census Commissioner, 2/4 Mansingh Road New
Delhi 11004 1,
. The Director of Census Uneration, Government of india Ministry of
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Home Affairs, ist Floor, Kendriya Sadan, Sultan Bazar, Koti,
Hyderabad, Telangana State-SO0004. )
*, The State Election Camrission, rep., by its Commissioner, Door
No.133, 1° Floor, New Hod’s Bulding, Opp: Indira Gandhi Municipal
Stadium, MG Road, Vilayawada-520010.
Respondants
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circumstances stated in the affidavit fled therewith, the High Court may be
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Ue/O8/1955), Cec Ex Wise Muncipal chairmen, R/o. 185, Sal Nagar,
Puttaparihi, Sr Sathya Sal District, Andhra Pradesh – 575134.Yunga Obulapathi, S/o. T. Sannayappa, Aged about S57 years (DOB
OVOSGM1989}, Uc Ex Muncipal chairmen, R/o. Onp. Venu Gopal Swamy
Tomple, Pullanarthi, Sri Sathya Sai District, Andhra Pradesh ~ SIS134.
Bestha Ramesh, S/o. 8. Munneppa (Late), Aged about §8 years (DOB
QHOPASTT}, (co Business, R/o. New By Pass. Ne Raih Road,
Pulfaparthi, Sri Sathya Sal District, Andhra Pradesh – 818134.
Dungavath Parashuram Naik, S/o. 0. La mi Ram Naik, Aged about 50
years (DOB A/O1/49768), Qee EX councillor Rio. 4-84A, 20th Ward,
Badenaik Thanda, Putlaparthi, Sri Sathya Sal District, Andhra Pradesh –
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& Madhava Reddy, S/o. Ball Reddy, Aged about 59 years (DOB
TOROG/T967), Oce Contractor, Rio. 4-3. Prasanthi Cram, Benia Pauli,
Deedupaile, Sri Sethya Sai District, Andhra Pradesh – 515134
Patitioners
AND. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by fis Principal Secretary,
Department of Municipal Administration and Urban Development,
secretarial, Velaganudi, Amaravatl, Guntur – 532248.The Commissioner and CXrector of Munic Npal Admunistration, Prime
Hil Crest 4° Floor, Near DOP Ofice, Beside Ultratech Ready Mix
Piant, Vaddeswaram Village, Mangalagiri Mandal, Andhra Pradesh
Pincade 822502.
The State Election Commission, Rep ay Hs Commissioner D.No.733,
1 Floor New Hods Bulding, Opposite Indira Gandhi Municipal
Stadium, MG Road, Vieyawada 820010.
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affidavit Hed in support thereof and the earller order of the High Court dated:
2s.06.2026 made herein and upon hearing the — of Sr SRIPATHI
RAVE TEJA, Advocate for the Petitioner and of GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMNAND URBAN DEV AP for the Respondent Not and of Sri T.LAKSHM!
NARAYANA, SC for Resnondent No 2WP NO: 15686 OF soos:
Ratween:
4. & Siish Kumar, Sfo. Ananda Reddy, Aged about 57 years, Occ:
Politician, R/o. D.No.1-508, Varadarajulapalie Temple, Thimmasanipalll
Vilage, Madananatie Mandal, Chitiner Oistrict, Andhra Pradesh
st FOO2.
&, G. Jagadeesh, S/o. Gnan Sekar, Aged about 43 years, Ooc: Folitician,
Rio. DNo.5-849, DB. Street, canihaneta, Chitor, Chittcor Oistrics,
Andhra Pradesh – 847004,
3. CUM Shukur, Sve, CH. Mohammed, Aged about 43 years,
Gce:Poltician, R/o. D.No.38-1357/2, New Balai Colony, Chitteor,
Chitloor Listict, Andhra Pradesh ~S77001.
4, K Lokanadhan, Sfo. R. Kashi Vi swanacdhan, Aged about 39 years, Oee:
Paifician, Rio. D.No.5-1, Krishna Swamy Modallyar Street, Doddipalie,
Ghilloor, Andhra Pradesh – 547427.
S. 8D. Imran, Sfo. M.D. Karimuila, Aged about 35 years, Occ: Palltician,
Rio, DUNo. 14-4202, Cooling Pet, Chi iteor, Chiftoar District, Andhra
Pradesh – 57700¢,oe
K. Nerayana Moorthy, S/o. S. Krishna: moorthy, Aged about 47 years
Occ: Paollticlan.R/o. D.No. 6.52772, Nagalamma Koil Street,
Mangasamudram (Rural, Chiftoor North, Chittoor Distiel, Andhra
Pradesh ~ S¢7o04Metionars
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Petition under Article 228 of the Constitution of india praying that in the
croumstances stated in the affidavit fled therewith, the High Court may be
bigased to issue an appropriate Writ or order or direction, one more
parti iculark ¥ in the nature of a ‘Writ of Mandamus’ declaring the action of the
Respondents in initiating the process of changing the bourclaries of wards in
Greater Chittoor Municipal Corporation in the name of deliritation thou igh
inere is ban due to ongoing Census 2027 operations and is suing preliminary
notication Roc No. 13082/2/2086/41-1 dated 18-05-2028 and issuing sariier
G.O.Ms.No.65 dated 24-03-2028, as Hegal, arbitrary, unjust and violative of
Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constttution of india and consequently set aside
the GLOLMs.No.65 dated 24-03-2098 and Form. 1 Prati iminary Notification vide
Roo No. 1303e/a/2028/H1-1 dated 18 05-2026 while making f clear that no
Such proceedings can be issued and ne changing of boundaries of wards
pending Census 2027 can be dane.
iA NO: 1 OF 2026
Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances
Staied in the affidavil fled in support of the peltion, the High Court may be
pleased fo restrain the respondents from issuing further proceed ngs relating
to delimiation/re-divisions of wards in the Chittoor Muni icipal Corporation
(PM) afer suspending notification Roc No:t30S2e/e/0e6/Hi-1 dated 18 O5-
2026, Pending disposal of WP No. 18680 of 2026, on the file of the High Court.
The petition coming an for hearing, upon perusing the Petition and the
aflidavit Hed in support thereof and the earlier order of the High Court dated:
22.05.2028 made herein and upon hear ing the arguments of Sri SRIPATH!
RAVI TEJA, Advocate for the Petitioner and of GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN &
URBAN DEV, Advocate for the Respondent Nos. 1 & 2 and of GP FOR
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION for Respondent Nos. 3 and of Sr.
P.VENGALA REDOY, STANDING COUNSEL. for the Respondent No.4:
WE NO: 18754 OF 2038-
Hehween:
Vululcurg Naegariun, Sfo. Vuduleuru Machavaiah, Aged About 48 Years
Occ: Gorporataer, f3th | sore Municipal Corporation, Ryo,
Yalamavaridinne, Chinthareddypalem, N Bare, Andhra Pradesh.
Petitioner
1. The Slate of Andhra Prades ‘AL rep., by is Principal Secretary, Municipal
Administration and Urban Development Oepariment, Secretaria
Sulings, Velagapucl, Guntur Mie
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. The Cammissioner and Glrecter of Muni idigal Adrinistration, Prime Hui
Creat, 4th Floor, Near OOP Offce. Beside Ufraterh Ready Mix Mant,Vaddeswaram Vilage, Mangalagiri Mandal, Guntur Qistriet – S22502,
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The Nellore Municipal Corporation, Nellore, Andhra Fradesh., Rep by
fs Commissioner, PIN 534003
4. Ths State Election Cormmission, rep., by its Commissioner, Door No.
, 18t Floor, New Heds Building, Oop. Indira Gandhi Murvcinal
Stadium, M.G. Road, Wi fayawada ~ 520016Respondents
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particulary:
a} A Writ in the nature of Mandamus ar any other aoproorate Wi, Onder or
CHrection, dee claring the action of Respondents No. 1 to 3 in iniiating andproceeding with the ward delimilation re-civision exercise for Nellore Municiva
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Comoration by issuing the impugned Circular Roo.No. ss0a2I2I2026M4.4
daigd 01.04.2026 and the Pretin inary Notification Roc No. 872614/2028/31,
dated 17.08.2026 as flag ai, arblrary, and contrary to the Census Act, 1948.
Census Rules, 1990. and Arlicies 14, 19 . 27, 2438 of the Constitution of India,
and consequently set asic the same:
b} A direction lo Reapondents No. 1 fo 3 fs forthwith Slay/suspend all further
proceedings in pursuance of the Praliminary Notification Roc No.
O20 14/2026/01, dated 47.05.2028 panding disposal of the Writ Petitiac}) A direction to Respondents No. 2 and 3 to refein the Smasana Vatika burial
ground oof Yelamavaridinne within the jurisdiction of the 12thDivisian ya lamavat idinne locality in any f future delimiation evercise:
IANO: 7 OF 2028
Petition under Section 181 CPC. is fed prayig inal in the
circumstances stated in the affidavit Hed in support of the petition, the High
Court ray be pleased to grant stay of all further proceedings in furtherance of
the Croular Roo.No. 18042/8/2026/H 41. -1, dated O1.04.2026 and the
Preliminary Notification Roe No. 672814/2020/6 1, daled 17.05.2026 issuedby the Respondent No.2, pending disposal of the Wri Petition
The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Petiion and the
alidavit fled in support thereof and the earlier order of the } High Court dated:
18.06.2088 made heres) and upon hearing the arguments of Sri. PAPUOIPPU
SASHIDAR REDDY, Advocate for the Petitioner and of GP FOR MUNCIPAL
ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2 and of Sr. AS.
BOSE, STANDING COUNSEL, for the Respondent No.3:
WP NG: (8782 OF oo%6-
Seiween:
1. Fite Galall, Sfo. Late Pita VenkataRamana, Aged about 48 years, Oce
Ex-Ward Counsillor, 35″ ward Proddatur Munic Hpality, Rio ‘DNe S/eF9-
&, VieayaNagaram Street, Proddatur, Y.S.8 Kadapa District.
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2. PLM Marnssedhar Reddy, Gfa. P.Vilaya Muni Reddy! Aged about 48
years, Ooo. Ex-\Ward Counsier, 28 ward Proceatur Municipality, Rio.
D.No.28/415, Rameawarm, Procdedatur, ¥.S.8. Kadapa Oistrics
Petitioners
AND
The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by fs Prine cipal Secretary, Municipal!
Administration Urban Development Department, Secretariat Bufldings
Velagapudl, Guntur District, 822238
The Comriissioner & OMrecfor of Mu imcipal Administration, Prime Hil
a o ths Sow wae Bexar os xs Pave ly donde
Crest, 4″ Floor, Near OP Offes, Sesiie- iiratenh Ready Mix Plant,
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Vaddeswaram Village, Mangalagirl Mandal, Guntur Districi 822802.
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The Proddatury Municipality, Proddaturu, ¥.S.R Sadapa District, reg.,
dy its Commissioner,
4. The Union of India ren, by fis Secretary, Mi inisiry of Home Affsirs, North
Block, New Gelhe pido,
oS. The Registrar General & Census Commiss foner, Office of the Registrar
General Census Commissioner, 2i&, Mansingh Road, New Oelhi-
PGensus. Operation, Govern meninment of india, Min try
Hairs, 7° Floor, KendriyaSadan, Sultan Bazar. Koti
Hyderabad, Telangana State- 500001.
* The State Election Commissioner, rep.. by Hs Carmmmissioner, Qoor
Pata z
No.?d3, 18 Floor, New Hods Bullding, Opp Indira Gandhi Municipal
Stadium, M.G. Road, Vilayawada- 520010.
Respondants
Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of india is Hed praying That
in the circumstances stated in the affidavi fled they erewith, fhe High Court may
be pleased to issue an aporopriafe Writ or Order or Girection, rmiore
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particuarly in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus dectan ng the action of the
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Nene No. 7 to 3 In initiating the orocess of changing the boundaries of
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Wards Inf datur Municipality in name of delimitation though there is ban
due to angeing Census-2027 operalion, by issuing the G.O.Ms.No.64,
Municioal Administration and Urban Developing PKG) oem daied
24.03.2026, the Circulars in Roc. No.1 3039/2/2088/H tT, deted 07.04 2025,
OF OF 2028, 24.05.2028 and the Preliminary Notification, in
Roo. No. 887/s028/G2 dated 18.05.2026 quite conirary to the provisions of the
Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1985, fhe Census Act, 1948. Articles
e43R, 245, 240, 2546, 258 and 257 of the Constitution of india, the Cens
Rules, 7990, the Andhra Pradesh Municipalities (Delination of Nagar
Ranchayais Municipalities into Wards} Rules, Tao4 Census of
indiacog7iGircular Nat vide No.G/S6/2017-CIXCEN}, dated 13.08.2025
issued by the respancent No.4 and also the well-established legal princinles
apart from being violalive of the fundamental rights i guaranteed to us under
Aricies 14, 19,21 of the Constitution of India and consequently set aside the
G.0.Ms.No.64, Murioisal Administration and Urban Development()
Department, dated 24.03.2028, the Circulars in Roc.Ne. TRIOS LS / 2086/4 1-1,
Gated OF.04. 2028, OF .04.9028, 25.04.2028 and the Preliminary Nollifi sation in
Ros, No. BST RQO26/3 dated 18.05.2026 issued by the respandents No. te 3
herein respectively.
iA NO: 1 OF 2026
Petition umder Section 157 CPC is fled praying that in the
croumsiances stated in the affidavit filed in Support of the petition, the High
Court may be pleased fo grant stay of all further broceadings inpursuance of
the Preliminary Notification in Roc. No. Gey/2020G2, dated 18.05.2026 issued
by ihe respondent No.3, and Pending disposal of WP 18782. of 2026, an the
He of the High Court,
The petition coming on for hearing, upOoM perusing the Petition and the
affidavit fecl in support thereof and the earlier order of the High Court dated:
126.2028 made herein and upon hearing the argumenis of Si. VR REDDY
KOVVURE, Advocate for the Petitioners and of GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND
UREAN DEV AP for the Respondent Nos] & 3 and of Sri G.LAKSHM!ADDITIONAL SOLICITOR GEN ERAL OF INDEA for Respondent Nos.4 fo 8:
WP NO: 18914 OF 2026:
fehween:
Yarramseti Veera Venkata Se tyanarayana Ramaraju, Slo Yarramestt
Suryanarayana, aged Sd, Rio O.Noo3-144/1, Kavala vani Savaram,
Muchimilll, Ramachandrapuram, Or, 8. Ambedkar Konaseemea Oistrict,Andhra Pradesh.
Pativioner
1. The State of Andhra Pracesh, Rep by Hs Frincipal Secretary,
Deparment of Municipal Adrninistraien & U irban Develooment,
Secretariat, Velaganuell, Amaravatl, Guntur « S89932.
2, The Commissioner and CNrector of Municip pal Administration, Prime Hi
Grest 4″ Floor, Near DGP OF; ioe, Beside Wifratech noo Mix Plant,
Vaudeswaram Village, Manga! fagin) Mandal, Andhra Pradash, Pincade
u. The State Election Cornmission, Rep by its Commissioner 9. No. 42 33, =
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Floor New Hods Sulkling, Qonosite Indira Gandhi “Mucins Sadicm,
MUG. Read, Vilsyawada S@odid.
The Ramachanirapuram Municipality, Rep by its Commissioner, Or BR
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Ambedkar Konasseme Mistric!.
_ The Union of India, Min ustry of Home Affairs, Rep by iis Secretary, New
Delhi – 1100441.
Registrar General and Census Commissioner india, Janaganana
Bhawan, 3A Mansingh Read, New Dethk (7og44.
f. The Oirector Census Operations/Citizen Registration, Andhra Pradesh,
Government of India. 18 Finar Kendraya Sadan, Sulthan Barer, Kat,
Hyderabad – SO0098_
Respondents
Petition under Article 228 of the Constitution of India graying that in the .
aircumsiances stated in the affidavit fled therewith, the High Court riay be
pleased fo issue an appropriate Writ or order or chrection, one more
particularly in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of #
Respondents in in ‘inti iating the process of changing the boundaries of wards in
Ramachandrapuram Municipality, Dr. BR Ambedkar Konaseema District in the
mame of delimitation though there is ban due fo ongaing Census 2027
operations and issuing preliminary notificatio 5 Roa.No.8t) 2028/01 dated 18-
O2026 and issuing earlier G.O.Ms. No.64 dated 24-03-2028, a8 legal,
arbitrary, unjust and violative of Ariicles 14, 19 and 34 of the Consfitution af
india and consequently set aside the G.O.Ms.No.84 dated 24-03-2026 and
Form-| Preliminary Notification vide Roo No S1/2026/G1 dated 18-05 2026
while making # clear that no such proceedings can be issued and no changing
of boundaries of wards pending Census 2027.
IA NO: 1 OF 2026
Pettion under Section 157 CPC praying that in the circumstances
Stated in the affidavit fled in sunport of the petition, the High Court may be
eased fo stay all further proceedings pursuant to prelim munary nollication vide
Roc No: 81/2026/G1 dated 16-05-2026 issued by 4° respondent, Pending
disposal of WP No. 15914 of 2626, on the file of the High Court
The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Petition and the
affidavit Hed in support thereof and the earlier order of the High Court dated:
1H.08.2028 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri
RP VIVER, Advocate for the Petit toner and of GP FOR MUNCIRAL ADMN &URBAN DEY for the Responden! Nos.1 & 2. and of GP FOR GENERAL
ADMINISTRATION for meaponden Nog and of Ms SIREESHA RAN}
DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA jor Ras spondent NosWP NO: 18899 OF 20268:
Refwean:
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Kalanaia Ambedkar, S/o. Prasad Rao, Aged about S4 years, Geom Ex-
be
Corporator, Sth Division, Rfo. 52-1-29, Kalanala Vari Ve echt, Gunadala,
Vileyawada.
Settioner
ANDThe State of Andhra Pradesh, rep., by ifs Princ “pal Secretary, Municinal
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Administration and Urban Develooment Gepariment, Secretariat
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Suldings, Velaganucli, Guntur Oletrie
The Commissioner and Clrecter of Munici inal Administration, Prime Hik
crest, 4th Foor, Near [GP Office, Beside UNratect Ready Mix Plant,Vaddeswaram Village, Mangalagiri Manclal, Guntur [istrict 822802
The Vilayawada Municipal Corporation, Represented by is
Garnissionar, Via ayawada, Krishna District S20004
slack § New Osihi-t4 0011.
of
The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Office of the
Registrar General and Census Commissioner, 3/4. Mansi wh Road,
New Delhi 11004 4.
. The ENrector of Census OQoeration, Goverment of india, Ministry of
Home Affairs, ist Floor Kener mya Sadan, Sultan Bazar, Koti,
Hyderabad, Telangana State-SO00071,
?, The State Election Commission, rep. by fs Carnmissioner, Door Ne.
YQ. st Floor, New Hods Building, Ops. Indira Gandhi Municipal
Stadium, M.G. Road, Vieyawada-S20010.Respondents
Petition under Ariicle 226 of the Constitution of india, is fled praying
inal in the circumstances stated in the affidavit fled therewith, the High Court
Miay be pleased fo issue af appropriate Writ or Order or Direction, more
particularly in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the
respondenis No. 7 to 33 in} niliating the process of changing the boundaries of
Wards in Vijayawada Munic cipal Corporation in name of dalirlation though
there is ban due to angoing Census-2027 operation, By issuing the
G.0.Ms.No.88, Municipal Adrninistration and Urban DevelopmaeniiGS)
Deparment, dated 24.03.2086, the Circulars in Roo.No.13039/3/2008) MTA,
dated 01.04. 2026, OF 04.2026, 25.04.2026 and the Preliminary Notification
No. RO Gi- TO5884/20S6, dated 17.05.2026 as being coanirary to the
provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Municipal Corporations Act, 1955, the
Census Act, 1948, Ariiclas 243R, 245, 248 254, 256 and 257 of the
Constitution of india, the Census Rules, 1990, the Andhra Pradesh Munic Hipal
Corporations (Delimifetion of Wards} Rules, 1998, Census of
india/SO27/Clroaular Not vide No./38/2077- OOXCEN), dated 13.08 2085asued by the respondent No.4 and the instruct! mms issued by the respondent
Noe through his Letier in LrRoc.No. (3024/7: 2/202 SST, dated TO.0G 8025
and also the well-established legal principles apart from being violative of the
fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 14, 79, and 241 of the
Constitution of india and consequently set aside the Same;IA NOs 7 OF 2626
oN
Petition under Section 151 CPC. is fled praying that in the
arcumstances stated in the affidavit filed in Support of the petition, the High
Court may be pleased fo grant stay of all further oma in pursuance of
ihe Preliminary Notification No. RC G1-10588 f2028, dated 17.08.2085
issued by the respondent No.3, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition:TRe petiion coming on for hea ring. upon perusing the Petiion and the
afidavit fled In support thereof and the earfier order of the Hi igh Court dated:
18.06.2026 made herein and upon hear ing the arguments of Si. MEQAPAT
SANTOSH REDDY Advocate far the Petitioner and of GP FOR MUNCIPAL
ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP for the R Respondent Nas.1 & 2 and of Sx.
SIVA RAM, Advocate for the Respondent No.3:
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WP NO: 16086 OF goes:
Heiween:
Parvathareddy Chandrasekhar Reddy, S/o. Sundara Rami Reddy Aged
2?
about 35 years, Occ: Member of Legislative Council, Rio. 2PRNBOT, Brel
sleet, Ramiinagar, Nellore
ow Petitioner
AND
‘. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep., by its Princ pal Secretary, Munic
Administration Urban Development Department, Secretariat buildings
Velagapudi, Guntur District-S22238 .
=, The Commissioner& Director of Munic pal Administration, Prime Hilt
Crest, 4° Floor, Near DGP Office, Reside Ultratech Read dy Mix PlantVaddeewaram Vilage, Mangalagiri Mandal, Guntur District ~B2S508.
3. The Nellore Municipal Corporatio: 1, Represented by its Cornmissioner,
Nellore, SPSR Nellore District S8407
4. The Union of incia, by iis Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, North
S. The Registrar General Census Commissioner, Office of the Registrar
General Census Gommissionar, 2/4, Mansingh Road, New Delhi.
PIOOTT
S. The Orrestor of Census Qperation, Government of india, Ministry of
Home Affairs, 1° Floor, Ronenyesasan, Sullan Bazar, Koti, ii yierabad,
Telangana State-S0000″
7. The Stale Election Commission, rep., by is Cornmissioner, Door No.
oxad,
133, 1 Floor, New Hods Buling, Opp. Indira Gandhi Municipal
Stadium, MG. Road, Viayawada-5eo01a
Respondents
Petition under Article 228 of the Constitution of india is fied, praying
hal in the circumstances stated in the affidavit Hled therewith, the High Court
mey be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ or Order or Direction, more
particularly in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the
respondents No. 1 to 3 in initiating the proceas Of changing the boundaries of
Wards in Nellore Municipal Corporation in name of delimitation though there is
ban due to ongoing Census-2027 operation, by issuing the G.O.Ms.No.§5,
Municipal Administration and Urban DevelopmentiG) Department, dated
26.03.2028, the Circulars in Roc. No. 12038/2/20 26/H1-1, dated 07.04. 2028,
ee 20.04.2026 and the Preliminary Notification No. RC Gi-
O5884/2020, dated 17.05.2026 as being contary fo the provisions of the
Andhra Pradesh Municipal Corporations Ac , 1958, the Census Act, 1948,
Art cles 243k, 248, 248, 254, 256 and 257 of the Constifusion of india, the
Gensus Rules, 1990, the Andhra Pradesh Municipal Corporations
(Delimilation of Wares} Rules, 1996, Census of india/2027/Circular No.1 vide
NO.S/30/20177-CO(CEN), dated 13.08.9025 issued by the respondent No.4 and
ihe Instructions issued by the respondent “No through nis Letter in
LnRoc.Ne, 13021/%2/2025/Hi, dated 10.09.2024 and also the well-estahiis shed
legal principles apart fram wns violative of the fundamental rights quaranteed
under Ariicies 14, 19, 21 of the Constitution of india and cansequenily set
aside the same.
iA NO: 7 OF 2026
Petition under Section 151 CPC is filed, praying that in the clrcurnstances
Siaied in the affidavit Hed in support of the petition, the High Court may be
meased to grant stay of al further proceedings in pursuance of the Preliminaryrespondent No S:
The petition coming on for h 8aing, UPON perusing the Peton and the
a
affidavit fled in support thereof and the earlier order of the High Court detec:
78.08.2026 made herain and upon Asaring the arguments of Si MEDAPAT!SANTOSH REDDY, Advocate far the Petitioner and of GP MUNCIPAL ADOMN
AND URBAN DEY AP for
Sf ASC. SOQSE. STANDING COUNSEL for Respondent No and ofADDITIONAL SOLIASOR GENERAL OF INDIA, for Respondent Nas.4 to 8
Sspondent Nos ft and of
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WP NO: 18715 OF so36-
Retween:
1. Shaik Contract Ghouse vases So. Pedda Mastan, Age 60 years, Occ:
Municinal Councilor Rio, H. No. Te-a/A, Dabhes Center, Vinukoanda,
Painadu Diefrict AP.
Z. Rotharnasu Venkala Sambasiva Rao, Sfo. Anantha Kotaiah . Age 33
years, Occ: Ward Member, Ryo. éG-7350, Kothaneta, \ Jmukonda,
Painadu Dist, Andhra Pradesh.
3. Sheik Affgr Nagurvall, Sfo. hacer Masian, Age 34 years, Ger:
Executive Member, Y.S.R.0.P. Party. “Ryo 19-852, Hanuman Nagar,
Vinukonda Painady Dist, Andhra Pradesh.
4. Sonala Pullaiah, Sfo. Veera Bra aAmam, Age S2 years, Gee: Private Jab,
Rio. 71-88/1, Ninynala Saw Basar Vinuk onda, Painadu {ist AP.
Petitioners
1, The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by ifs Principe Secre etary, Municipal
Administration & Urban Develooment Department, Secretariat Budding,
Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur Uist
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The Cammissioner & [Nrecior af Muricioal Administration, Andhra
:
Pradesh, Mandalagiri – 522 503, AP.
3. The District Collector, Painadu Distr ict, Narsaraonet, AP.
4. The Vinukonda Municipality, Rep. by Hs Commissioner, Vinukonda,
Painadu Dist AP.
Resoondents
Petition under Article 228 of the Constitution of india graying that in the
crcumstances stated in the affidavit Bloc thereawit th, the High Court may be
Meased to issue an appropriate Writ Order, or direction more particularly a writ
of Mandamus declaring the action of Respondents in proceeding with the
Ward Delirnifation process pursuant fo Roc No (03a /2/2028/H 1-2
GL01.04.2025 and Form-1 notificafien without cormsidering the objections
submified by the petitioners by the 4″ Respondent fs egal, arbitrary and
contrary fo ihe provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act and the
Anohra Pradesh Municioalities (Fixation of strength of elected Members}
Rules, 2004 and consequently direct the Respandents fo consider the
oblections su mitted by the pellfioners o1.19.05.2026 and 33.08 2008
regarding 4° respondent Municipality, Vinukonda Muricipallly before
proceedings df.04 06.2028 further with the delimitation pracess;
IA NO: 7 OF 3026
Petition under Section 181 of CPC praying that in the circumetances
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staied in the affidavit filed in support of the peltion, the High Court may bs
pleased fo grant interim Stey of all further proceedings pursuant to
Roc. No. T03s/2/2026/H 1-2 dated 01.04.2026 and consequential proceadings,
Pending disposal of WP No. 16115 of 2026, on the fle of the High Caurt.
~The pelifien coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Peiiion and the
atidavil fled in suppert thereof and the earlier order of the High Court datec:
23,05.2026 made herein and upon hearing “the arguments of Sr SHAIK
SARIMULLA. Advocate for the Petitioners and of GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADAAN
& URBAN DEV for the Respordent Nos, 1 & 2 and of GP FOR Rey ENGUEsndent No. and of Ms SIREESHA RANI VALLA ENANEN!T STANDING
COUNSEL for – Respondent No.4:
WP NO: 16648 OF 30g6-
Sehween:
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shaik Abdul Kalam Basha, Sio. Mahahcob Saheb, aged about 34
years, Ex. Ward Councillor of 7″ ward Nandyala Murtcipality, Ryo.
H.No.2t-aoib, Farook Nagar, Nandyata, Nandyala (Nstriet.Bali Munaish, Sfo, Chinna Na aganna, Aged sboul 61 years,
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Unsuccsasful Candidate of 1° Ward. Nandyala Municipality, Ric.
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HWNo.g4-127, Harlianavada, Nan dyala, Nandyala Olstrict,
Fettioners
. The Stete of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by is Principal Secretary, Municipal
Aoministration and Urban De evelopment Denarirnent Secretariat,
Velagapudi, Amaravatl, Guntur Distics – dS2e gs.
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The Commissioner and OGirector of Municipal Adnunistratio
Vaddeswaram, Guntur District . S89nn2
The Nandyale Muncipality, Rep. By &s Commissioner, Nandyala,
Nandyala District – 548801.. The Union of India, Rep. By as Secretary, Ministry of Nome Affairs.
North Block, New Delhi 110094.
The Registrar General and Census Co: minissionar, Office of the
Ragistar General and Census Commissic ner, 2/A, Mansingh Road,
New Delhi -Tiod¢4,The Director of Census Operation, Government of india, Ministry of
Home Affairs Floor, Kendriya Sadan, Sultan Hagar, Koll, Hyderabad,
Telangana State – 500001.
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The Stete Election Commission, Rep. By its Gommissioner, D.No. 133,
(” Floor, New Hods Building, Onp. Indira Gandhi Municinal Stadium,
M.G. Road, Viiayawada – 520010,Respondents
Fatiion under Article 226 of the Constigssa of india praying that in the
circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therew! th, the High Court may be
pleased to issue Whit or order or direction more particularly Writ in the nature
of Wit OF Mandamus or any other appre opiate Writ declaring the action of
Respondents No.1 fo 3 in inflating the process of changing the boundaries of
Wards in Nandyala Municipality in the name of delimitation though there |
ban due to ongaing Census – 2027 operation, by issuing G.O.Ms No. 54,
Municipal Administration anc Urban Development Department, dated 24-05.
2026. | ine Circulars in Roc. No. 1S0382/22028/H1-1, dated 01-O4- 2US6, OF-O4-
2028, 25-04-2028 and the Preli rinary Notificalion in Roc No. 226/20e6/G4,
dated 15-05-2026 quite contrary fo the provisions of the Andhra. Pradesh
Muricipalitis es Act, 1965, the Census Act, 1948, the Census Rul iS, PSO,
Aricies 243R, 245, 248, 254, 258 and 257 of the Constitution of india, the
Andhra Pradesh Municipals (Delimitation of Nagar Panchayais and
Municipalities into Wards} Rules, 1894, the Census of Inia Circular No. t vide
No, 9/30/2097 7-CLINCEN), dated 33-08-2025 issued by Respondent No. 4 and
aise the well established legal principles apart from being violafive of the
fundamental righis guaraniéed under Artictes i4, 18 and 21 of the Constifufion
of india snd consequently set-aside the GOMs No. 84, Municigal
Administration and Urban Development Department, dated 24-09-2028, the
Circulars in Roo No 1 3032/2/2086/H1-1, dated OT-O4-2026, OF 04-2028, 25-MS Pe
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DATED 30.08. 2026.
POST ON 24.07 2028.
ORDER.
FY Fo 95 oy BET LL
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WRIT PETITION Nos: 15219, (8064, 18227, 18228, TL2V8, 18230, 18244,
Wede, 182465, 15247, 18248, 19249, 18308, 18330, T8844, 18853, 1S8kS,
TSS0, 1567S, 15680, 18784, 18782, 18914, 18999, T8060, 18715 &
TS4S of ZO26
INTERAM ORDER EXTENDED.
