Section 15B(b) in Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1965
(b)has no good reason or justification for the failure, the State Election Commission shall, after following the procedure prescribed, by order published in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette, declare him,-(i)to be ineligible for a period of three years from the date of the said order to contest any election held for any office under this Act; and(ii)to have ceased to hold office, in case he is elected.]