Andhra Pradesh High Court on Wednesday allowed Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Minister Peddireddi Ramachandra Reddy to speak to the media, reversing a gag order imposed by State Election Commissioner Nimmagadda Ramesh Kumar, which was also .
Feb 10, 2021, 13:21 IST
The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Wednesday struck down the orders of State Election Commissioner (SEC) Nimmagadda Ramesh Kumar s orders barring Panchayat Raj Minister Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy from speaking to the media till February 21, as unconstitutional.
It may be recalled that the single bench of the AP High Court on Sunday struck down the orders of SEC to Director General of Police Gautam Sawang to confine Panchayat Raj Minister Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy to his residence till the end of AP Panchayat Elections ( February 21).
The Panchayat Raj Minister had earlier filed a house motion petition challenging the SEC orders in the High Court, which came up for hearing before Justice DVSS Somayajulu.
Andhra HC strikes down SEC diktat to minister Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy
Challenging the SEC orders, Peddireddy filed a house motion petition in the High Court, which came up for hearing before Justice DVSS Somayajulu on Sunday.
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VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Sunday struck down the orders of State Election Commissioner (SEC) Nimmagadda Ramesh Kumar to Director General of Police Gautam Sawang to confine Panchayat Raj Minister Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy to his residence till the end of panchayat elections. The High Court, however, refused to interfere in the SEC orders barring Peddireddy from speaking to the media till February 21.
Friction grows between Andhra election commissioner, govt
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Nimmagadda Ramesh Kumar as the State Election Commissioner (SEC). (File Photo: IANS). Image Source: IANS News
Amaravati, Feb 8 : With each passing day in Andhra Pradesh, friction between the state government and the State Election Commissioner Nimmagadda Ramesh Kumar is increasing, leading to a flurry of orders from the latter and a verbal backlash from the ministers and legislators.
On Sunday, the High Court dismissed Kumar s order to the Director General of Police Gautam Sawang directing him to confine the Panchayat Raj Minister Peddireddi Ramachandra Reddy to his home until the end of the Panchayat elections.
Poll body asks Andhra DGP to confine minister to residence till panchayat elections are over
The State Election Commissioner took serious view of the minister s warning to Collectors and Returning Officers in the state not to obey the instructions of the poll body
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VIJAYAWADA: In a move that might further widen the gap between the State Election Commission (SEC) and Andhra Pradesh government over the conduct of panchayat elections, SEC Nimmagadda Ramesh Kumar on Saturday directed the Director General of Police Gautam Sawang to confine Minister for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy to his residence till the completion of elections on February 21.