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A.P. Sarpanches Association and ors. Vs. Union of India (Uoi) and ors.

Court : Andhra Pradesh

Subject : Election

Acts : Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council Act, 2005 - Sections 4; Representation of People Act, 1950 - Sections 15, 16, 18, 22, 23, 27, 27(1) and 27(2); Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 - Sections 2(17), 2(18), 2(23), 2(45), 6, 8, 11, 12, 14(1), 45, 117, 140, 148, 148(1), 149(1), 150, 151, 161, 177(1), 177(2), 177(3), 178, 179, 192 and 222; Representation of People (Amendment) Act, 1963; Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955 - Sections 1A, 1B, 1C, 5 and 8 to 12; Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1965 - Sections 8 to 12; Cantonments Act, 1924; Cantonments Act, 2006; Municipal Corporations Act, 1994; Andhra Pradesh Districts (Formation) Act, 1974 - Sections 3; Constitution of India - Articles 14, 169, 169(1), 171, 171(1) to 171(4), 243, 243A, 243B, 243E, 243G, 243K, 243P and 243Q

Reported in : AIR2007AP273; 2007(4)ALD783; 2007(5)ALT707

G.S. Singhvi, C.J.1. Whether the Sarpanchas of Gram Panchayats are entitled to participate in the election to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council (for short, 'the Legislative Council') as of right is the moot question which arises...