Andhra state EC moves HC, seeks contempt proceedings against chief secy, Panchayat Raj secy SECTIONS Last Updated: Dec 18, 2020, 11:50 PM IST Share Synopsis In a petition filed before the bench of Justice Battu Devanand on Friday, the SEC has detailed the violations by the state’s top bureaucracy of disobeying the orders of the high court, and sought action against the two officials. The SEC told the court that despite repeated reminders, the state government did not release funds and incorporated a stifling condition that the government's prior sanction be necessary for incurring the expenditure. Hyderabad: The Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission (SEC) has moved the High Court seeking contempt proceedings against the chief secretary and Panchayat Raj secretary for their alleged violation of the court’s orders regarding cooperation with the panel over holding polls to rural and urban local bodies.