Andhra Pradesh High Court directs SEC to declare MPTC, ZPTC results immediately DECCAN CHRONICLE.
Updated Mar 17, 2021, 9:12 am IST
It directed that the election of such candidates, whose announcement has been held back, shall be immediately declared as per rules
Though the court appreciated the endeavour of SEC for its efforts to curb intimidation, it observed that the commission does not have the power to interfere and set aside the election. DC file photo
VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh High Court has set aside State Election Commission’s order to review unanimous elections to MPTCs and ZPTCs and directed the SEC to declare their results immediately.
AP High Court seeks footage, transcripts of Kodali’s remarks DECCAN CHRONICLE.
Updated Feb 15, 2021, 6:28 am IST
SEC counsel N. Ashwani Kumar suggested the court examine to learn the Minister s remarks
Civil supplies minister Kodali Sri Venkateshwara Rao (Twitter@IPR AP)
VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh High Court has sought video footage and transcripts of derogatory remarks made against the State Election Commission (SEC) and its commissioner N. Ramesh Kumar by civil supplies minister Kodali Sri Venkateshwara Rao.
A single bench headed by justice D. V. S. S. Somayajulu held a hearing on Sunday as the minister had moved a house motion on Saturday challenging the SEC’s gag order on him until completion of gram panchayat polls on February 21.
Andhra Pradesh HC directs SEC not to use eWatch
Updated Feb 10, 2021, 12:56 am IST
Government pleader informed the court that state Technology Services carried out a preliminary test and noticed security concerns in the app
The court inquired whether the state government was having any objection if the SEC intended to use the app developed by it. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh High Court directed the State Election Commission not to use the newly developed software application called ‘eWatch’ following security concerns and posted the next hearing in the case to February. 17.
A division bench comprising Chief Justice Arup Kumar Goswami and Ch. Praveen Kumar held the hearing on Tuesday on a petition filed raising objection on usage of ‘eWatch’ meant to keep check on poll related irregularities, as it was developed by a private agency.