SHAIK KASIM Vs. STATE ELECTION COMMISSION

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The petitioners were elected as Councillors of Jaggaiahpet Municipality, in the election held in September 2005. All of them have won the election, on the ticket issued by the Indian National Congress. They are said to have submitted resignation to the primary membership of the political party, in March, 2009.

(2.) The Chairperson of the Municipality was elected as Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Jaggaiahpet Constituency. Thereby, the office of Chairperson became vacant.

(3.) The 1st respondent issued election notification on 22-09-2008 (sic. 2009), to fill up the office of Chairperson, and the election was scheduled to take place on 30-09-2009. One Sriram Subba Rao was elected as Chairperson.