Shamshabad minicipality polls stayed

Justice P Naveen Rao stayed the election of Shamshabad municipality, Ranga Reddy district. K Siddulu and others filed a writ plea challenging the draft publication of wards by municipal authorities. The petitioners submitted that the procedure adopted by the Municipal



Commissioner for division and delimitation of the Shamshabad municipality was arbitrary and contrary to the Telangana Municipalities Act. On request of government pleader for instructions, the judge adjourned the matter by a week.