Overview

• The PIL questions the MLC’s eligibility, alleging his exit from the IAS violated All India Services rules based on an RTI claiming the Centre had no record of accepting it.
• The court criticized the filing as incomplete, noting missing chronological annexures, the original resignation or VRS letter, and clear service-duration details.
• The Election Commission said its role was limited and that the returning officer accepted the nomination on the strength of a state Government Order stating the resignation was accepted.
• The state maintained it had issued a GO accepting the officer’s exit even without the three‑month notice, and the bench indicated any challenge to the GO should be filed directly.
• Reddy sought voluntary retirement and was announced as a BRS MLC nominee on November 15, 2021, ahead of his scheduled superannuation in September 2022.