The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday suspended the schedule for the rural local bodies elections declared by State Election Commissioner Nimmagadda Ramesh Kumar.Observing that he did not take an objective decision in this matter, the court .
Andhra Pradesh High Court suspends gram panchayat polls
Updated Jan 12, 2021, 12:07 am IST
The SEC’s decision to conduct elections would hamper the mammoth vaccination programme taken up by the Centre, observed court
The Judge stated that the SEC issued the order for conduct of gram panchayat polls without holding proper consultations with the state government even as the Supreme Court had directed the SEC earlier to do so. The court opined that the impugned decision of the SEC was violative of Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution. (Representational Photo)
Vijayawada: In a major relief to the state government busy with the Covid-19 vaccination programme, the Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday suspended the order of the State Election Commission (SEC) to hold gram panchayat polls. Issuing an interim order, the court posted the case for next hearing on February 15.
Auction Of Govt Land Case Adjourned, Pending Recuse Petition Dec 22, 2020, 16:04 IST
AMARAVATI: The Andhra Pradesh Government on Monday stated that a petition seeking the withdrawal of Justice Rakesh Kumar from the ongoing litigation challenging the government s decision to sell government assets through auction was justifiable.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday began hearing a petition opposing the sale of government land under the ‘Mission Build AP’ scheme. The bench of Justice Rakesh Kumar and Justice J Uma Devi posted the case to January 28 for further hearing.
Justice Rakesh Kumar said the HC cannot hear the arguments as the Recuse petition is pending with the bench. Responding to the Recuse petition filed by the state government, he said he is bothered only about the system and justice.
Heated arguments in Andhra Pradesh HC over threat to sitting judge
The hearing resumed in the backdrop of the government s affidavit wherein it has requested that the senior judge recuse himself, perceiving in his observations strong bias against it.
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VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Wednesday witnessed heated exchanges between Justice Rakesh Kumar and State government advocates during hearing on a few habeas corpus petitions with the judge commenting that he was threatened at the last sitting and the latter strongly objecting to the same.
The hearing resumed in the backdrop of the government s affidavit wherein it has requested that the senior judge recuse himself, perceiving in his observations strong bias against it.