<p>An Andhra Pradesh High Court bench refused to stay the Election Commission's orders transferring three IPS officers in the poll-bound state, including the Director General of Intelligence.</p>.<p>The petition against the transfers was made by the TDP government in the state, after the Election Commission acted on a complaint from the YSRCP.</p>.<p>Saying there is "no case for interim relief", the bench expressed its inability to review the decision of the Election Commission of India.</p>.<p>With the high court refusing to stay the orders, the transfer of Intelligence DG will come into force.</p>.<p>The government then, in quick succession, issued three Government Orders leading to the retention of the state Intelligence DG.</p>.<p>The EC had ordered the transfer of Director General (Intelligence) A B Venkateswara Rao, Kadapa Superintendent of Police Rahul Dev Sharma and Srikakulam SP Venkata Ratnam with immediate effect.</p>.<p>The order barred them from taking up any election-related duties and was not given any immediate assignment.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, the YSRCP has again knocked at the doors of the Election Commission, demanding the transfer of DGP R P Thakur, alleging that he carried Rs 35 crore, belonging to TDP and meant for distribution, in his official vehicle.</p>.<p>The YSRCP made similar allegations about the Srikakulam SP.</p>
<p>An Andhra Pradesh High Court bench refused to stay the Election Commission's orders transferring three IPS officers in the poll-bound state, including the Director General of Intelligence.</p>.<p>The petition against the transfers was made by the TDP government in the state, after the Election Commission acted on a complaint from the YSRCP.</p>.<p>Saying there is "no case for interim relief", the bench expressed its inability to review the decision of the Election Commission of India.</p>.<p>With the high court refusing to stay the orders, the transfer of Intelligence DG will come into force.</p>.<p>The government then, in quick succession, issued three Government Orders leading to the retention of the state Intelligence DG.</p>.<p>The EC had ordered the transfer of Director General (Intelligence) A B Venkateswara Rao, Kadapa Superintendent of Police Rahul Dev Sharma and Srikakulam SP Venkata Ratnam with immediate effect.</p>.<p>The order barred them from taking up any election-related duties and was not given any immediate assignment.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, the YSRCP has again knocked at the doors of the Election Commission, demanding the transfer of DGP R P Thakur, alleging that he carried Rs 35 crore, belonging to TDP and meant for distribution, in his official vehicle.</p>.<p>The YSRCP made similar allegations about the Srikakulam SP.</p>
