5 MLAs get HC notice over their election

By S A Ishaqui

Hyderabad,Aug. 13: The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Thursday issued notices to five MLAs including two from the Telugu Desam based on petitions filed challenging their election.
Justice G. Bhavani Pr-asad, while dealing with the petitions on their elections, issued notices to Mr Payyavula Kesav, Mr Ramesh Chennamaneni (both TD), Mr Janardhan Thatraj Mr Veeravara Tohadamarala (PR), Mr B. Appala Naidu, and Mr Y. Saiprasad Reddy (both Congress) seeking their replies on the petitions.
Mr N. Jayaraj, the former MLA of Kurupam, filed the petition against the election of Mr Janardhan Thatraj, alleging that he contested the polls by making false claims about his social status.
Mr Pathivada Narayan Swamy, former TD leader, filed the petition against the election of Mr B. Appala Naidu, Congress MLA from Nellimerla constituency. Mr Aadi Srinivas, the defeated Congress candidate, filed the petition challenging the election of Mr Ramesh Chennamaneni from Vemulavada constituency in Karimnagar district. Mr Meenakshi Naidu, TD lea-der, challenged the election of Mr Saiprasad Reddy from the Adoni Assembly seat.
The petitions were posted to September 10 for further hearing. The MLAs will have to submit their replies to the court.

Guntur cop not to be arrested

The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Thursday directed the Guntur police not to arrest Mr Ranganath Goud, sub-inspector of Ponnuru police station, till Monday.
The court was dealing with a petition filed by him seeking a direction to quash the criminal proceedings against him at Ponnuru police station.
The police registered a case against Mr Goud based on a complaint lodged by Shaik Razia Sultana alleging that he had cheated her after promising to marry her.

HC to hear plea on ACA

The Andhra Pradesh High Court will hear a petition on Monday seeking a direction to appoint a committee to inquire into the affairs of the Andhra Cricket Association.
Mr Ambati Ramaiah of Guntur filed the petition in which he cited the recent controversy between Mr G. Ganga Raju, president of the ACA, and Mr Chamundeswarnath, who was suspended as secretary.
He said that the ACA administration was affected in the apparent power struggle between the two. He told the court that the power struggle in the ACA was due to the huge inflow of funds due to the popularity of the game.