DANDA RAJESWARI vs BODAVULA HANUMAYAMMA

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's directive allowing the filing of an Election Petition within three weeks without considering the question of limitation, emphasizing that the statutory remedy for election disputes must be adhered to as per Rule 3 of the A.P. Panchayat Raj (Election Tribunal) Rules, 1995. The Court clarified that judicial orders cannot nullify statutory limitations, and the High Court acted within its jurisdiction under Article 226 by directing the parties to pursue the alternative remedy of an election petition. The Court dismissed the petitioner's contention regarding the High Court's jurisdiction, affirming the validity of the High Court's order.