Executive Summary:
This document pertains to an appeal by Shri Ramesh Bandari, a contesting candidate from the 77 Makthal Legislative Assembly Constituency, regarding a disqualification imposed for failing to properly account for election expenses during the 2014 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election. The Election Commission of India, through this order dated November 17, 2018, has decided to reduce the period of disqualification, effectively removing it from the date of the order. This order also directs the deletion of Shri Ramesh Bandari's name from the relevant disqualification notification.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Background:**
* Shri Ramesh Bandari was disqualified under Section 10A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, for failing to lodge his election expenses account as required by law.
* The initial disqualification was issued via Notification No. 76TELLA2014, dated January 8, 2018.
* Shri Bandari appealed this disqualification under Section 11 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, following directions from the High Court of Telangana.
* **Decision:**
* The Election Commission, acting as the Appellate Authority, has decided to reduce the period of disqualification imposed on Shri Ramesh Bandari.
* The disqualification imposed via Notification dated January 8, 2018, is removed, effective from November 17, 2018.
* **Action:**
* Shri Ramesh Bandari's name is to be deleted from Serial No. 06 of Notification No. 76TELLA2014, dated January 8, 2018.
Impact Analysis:
* **Shri Ramesh Bandari:**
* Impact: The disqualification imposed on him has been removed, allowing him to contest elections, effective November 17, 2018.
* Action Required: No specific action is required from him beyond the appeal already filed.
* **Election Commission of India:**
* Impact: The Commission's prior notification is amended, and they must update their records to reflect the removal of disqualification for Shri Ramesh Bandari.
* Action Required: Implement the order by removing Shri Bandari's name from the specified notification and updating relevant records.
* **Relevant Election Authorities:**
* Impact: Must acknowledge the changed status of Shri Ramesh Bandari and allow him to participate in future elections.
* Action Required: Update electoral rolls and candidate eligibility lists accordingly.
Key Entities Referenced
Election Commission of India: The organization responsible for conducting elections and related matters in India. It issued the order being analyzed.
Representation of the People Act, 1951: A law in India dealing with elections to the Parliament and the State Legislatures.
Shri Ramesh Bandari: A contesting candidate who was disqualified for failing to lodge his election expenses, and later had his disqualification removed.
Makthal Legislative Assembly Constituency: The constituency from which Shri Ramesh Bandari was a contesting candidate.
Andhra Pradesh: The state where Makthal constituency existed at the time of the 2014 election.
Telangana: The state where Makthal constituency is currently located, after the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh.
High Court of Telangana: The High Court whose directions led to Shri Ramesh Bandari's appeal for removal of disqualification.
S. K. RUDOLA: The Principal Secretary who signed the order on behalf of the Election Commission of India.
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ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
ORDER
New Delhi, the 17th November, 2018
In re: Appeal under Section 11 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951) for removal of
disqualification imposed under Section 10A of the said Act of Shri Ramesh Bandari, a contesting
candidate from 77-Makthal Legislative Assembly Constituency at the General Election to Legislative
Assembly of Andhra Pradesh, 2014.
O.N. 75(E).— Whereas; Shri Ramesh Bandari, a contesting candidate from 77-Makthal Legislative Assembly
Constituency in the State of Telangana, during General Election to the Legislative Assembly of erstwhile Andhra
Pradesh, 2014, had been disqualified under Section-10A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), for
failure to lodge the account of his election expenses in the manner required by law, vide Commission’s Notification No.
76/TEL-LA/2014, dated 8th January, 2018; and
Whereas; after receipt of the Commission’s disqualification Notification dated 8th January, 2018, Shri Ramesh
Bandari has presented an appeal dated 16th November, 2018, under Section-11 of the aforesaid Act, in pursuance of the
directions of the Hon’ble High Court of Telangana in WP No. 40825 of 2018, for removal of disqualification imposed
upon him vide Commission’s aforesaid notification, and
Whereas, after considering all the material facts brought to the notice, the Appellate Authority is of the view
that there are sufficient reasons that explained his failure to lodge the account of election expenses in the time and
manner required by law and hence, in view of the submission made by the appellant, the Appellate Authority, after taking
a lenient view, has decided to reduce the period of disqualification imposed on him, under section 10A of the R.P. Act,
1951 vide Commission’s Notification No. 76/TEL-LA/2014, dated 8th January, 2018.
Now; therefore, it is hereby decided by the Competent Authority, that the disqualification imposed on Shri
Ramesh Bandari, Under Section 10A, vide Election Commission of India’s Notification dated 8th January, 2018, shall
stand removed from the date of this order. Consequently, the name of Shri Ramesh Bandari appearing at Serial No. 06 in
the Commission’s Notification No. 76/TEL-LA/2014, dated 8th January, 2018, shall be deemed to have been deleted from
the said Notification, with effect from date of this order.
[No. 76/AP-LA/77/2014]
By Order,
S. K. RUDOLA, Principal Secy.
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