IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARA MONDAY. THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR, THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT APPEAL Nos. 676, 675 AND 689 OF 2025 WRIT APPEAL NO: 676 OF 2025 Writ Appeal under clause 15 of the Letters Patent against the common order dt.03-04-2025 in WP No.25711 of 2020 on the file of the High Court. Between; 1. The Lalitha and Sri Lalitha Theatres, Rep. by its Managing Partner, Peddapuram, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. M.Satya Prasad S/o. Ramakrishna, Age 51 years. 2. The Sai Balaji Theatre, Rep. by its Managing Partner, Eluru, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. V.V.Bala Krishna Rao S/o. Pedda Punnaiah, Age 70 years. 3. The Vijayalakshmi Theatres Rep. by its Managing Partner, Bhimavaram, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. T.Narayana Murthy S/o. T.Mohan Rao Gupta, Age 56 years. 4. The Raja Picture Palace, Rep. by its Managing Partner, Rajahmundry, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. M.Seshagiri Rao S/o. Ramarao, Age 60 years. 5. The Sri Lakshmi Picture Palace, Rep. by its Managing Partner, Bobbili, Vizianagaram District, Andhra Pradesh. RVSK Sujay Krishna Ranga Rao S/o. RVGK Ranga Rao, Age; 51 years. 6. The Anand Enterprises Anand A/c. Theatre, Rep. by its Managing Partner, Kakinada. East Godavari. Andhra Pradesh. D. Suresh Babu S/o. Rama Naidu, Age; 62 years. 7. The Anupama Anuraj Enterprises Geeth & Sangeeth Twin A/c, Theatre, Rep. by its Managing Partner, Kakinada, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. D. Suresh Babu S/o. Rama Naidu, Age; 62 years. i 1. 8. The Devi Sridevi Twin A/c. Theatre, (Rukmini, Padma & Sri Devi), Rep. by its Managing Partner, Kakinada, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. D. Suresh Babu S/o. Rama Naidu, Age: 62 years. 9. The Sri Tirumala A/c. Theatre Rep. by its Managing Partner, Kakinada, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. G. Veeraju S/o. Reddaih, Age: 68 years. 10. The Saptagiri Theatre, Rep. by its Managing Partner, Mandapeta, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh. D. Suresh Babu S/o. Rama Naidu, Age: 62 years. 11. The Syamalja Theatre, Rep. by its Managing Partner, Rajahmundary, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh. D. Suresh Babu S/o. Rama Naidu, Age: 62 years. 12. The Ashoka A/c. Theater, Rep. by its Managing Partner, Rajahmundary, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh. M. Bhava Raju S/o. M.R. Raju, Age: 66 years. 13. The Urvasi Delux Theatre’s, Rep. by its Managing Partner, Rajahmundary, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh. R. Venkateshwara Rao S/o.Thatalu, Age: 65 years. 14. The M S Veera Bhadra Theatre, Rep. by its Managing Partner, Peddapuram, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh. K. Varahala Rao S/o. Venkat, Age: 66 years. 15. The Sri Lakshmi Picture Palace Rep. by its Managing Partner, Bobbilli, Vijayahagaram, Andhra Pradesh. Sri R V S K Ranga Rao S/o. Rajugaram, Age: 59 years. ... Appellants/Petitioners 3, 16-18, 21,26-29, 32-34, 36 & 38-39 and 3 1. The Union of India, Rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs New Delhi. 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Chief Secretary, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. I 3. The Genera! Administration Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. 4. The Principal Secretary, State of Andhra Pradesh, Department of Energy, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. 5. The Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, Rep. by its Chairman & Managing Director, P&T Colony, Seethammadhara, Vishakapatnam, Vishakapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh. I 6. The Central Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, Rep. by its Managing Director, Beside Polytechnic College, ITI Road, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh-520 008, 7. The Senior Accounts Officer, Operation Circle APEPDCL, Srikakulam, Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh. 8. The Senior Accounts Officer, Operation Circle APEPDCL, Vizianagaram, Vizianagaram District, Andhra Pradesh. 9. The Senior Accounts Officer, Operation Circle APEPDCL, Vishakapatnam, Vishakapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh. H 6 . 10. The Senior Accounts Officer, Operation Circle APEPDCL, Kakinada, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. 11. The Senior Accounts Officer, Operation Circle, APCPDCL, Eluru, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. 12. The Senior Accounts Officer, Operation Circle APEPDCL, Vijayawada, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh. ... Respondents/Respondents 1 to 12 13. The Surya Cinemax, M/s. Radha Enterprises, Rep. by its Managing Partner, Vakalapudi, Kakinada, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. M. Radha Kumgri W/o. Jaggi Reddy, Age 59 years. 14. The Radha Krishna Vihar, Padma Priya & Sri Priya Complex Rep. by its Managing Partner, Vakalapudi, Kakinada, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. Ch. Ravi Kumar S/o. Surya Narayana, Age 46 years. 15. The Geetha Apsara A/C, Rep. by its Managing Partner, Rajahmundry, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. Ch. Ravi Kumar S/o. Surya Narayana, Age 46 years. 16. The Gopalakirshna Theatre Rep. by its Managing Partner, Gudivada, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh. Y.V.Satyanarayana Chowdary S/o. Narayanarao, Age 51 years. 17. The Sri Kanaka Durga Theatre Rep. by its Managing Partner, Chalavalapeta, Narasapuram Mandal, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. M.Venkata Narasimha Rao S/o. Surya Narayana, Age 47 years. 18. The Sri Satyanarayana Picture Palace, Rep. by its Managing Partner, Anakapalli, Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh. K. Ramalinga Swamy S/o. Appa Rao, Age 55 years. -7 *- 19. The Sowbhagya Theatres, Rep. by its Managing Partner, Jangareddygudem West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. K.Rambabu S/o. Chandrayya, Age 71 years. 20. The Raja Picture Palace, Rep. by its Managing Partner, Anakapalli, Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh. P.Sanyasi Cheety S/o. Raja Rao, Age 55 years. I 21. The Padma Priya, Rep. by its Managing Partner, Gokavaram, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. D.Thammana Dora S/o. Suraya Dora, Age 48 years. 22. The Raja Gopal Theatre, Rep. by its Managing Partner, Rannachandrapuram, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. Raja Gopala Narasimha Raju S/o. Ramaraju, Age 66 years. 23. The J V R Complex, Rep. by its Managing Partner, Jagampeta, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh. J. Manikyala Rao S/o. Venkata Rao, Age 69 years. 24. The Sri Lakshmi Takies, Rep. by its Managing Partner, Drakshramam, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. K.Viswanatham S/o. Veeraiah, Age 62 years. 25. The Surya Rama Mahal, Rep. by its Managing Partner, Kirlampudi, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. K.Surya Prasad S/o. Suryanarayana, Age 48 years. 26. The Natraj Theatre, Rep. by its Managing Partner, Pendurthi, Viskhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh. P.Govinda Satyanarayana S/o. Surya Narayana, Age 64 years. I 27. The Satya Theatre, Rep. by its Managing Partner, Neelapalli East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. Y.Kondala Rayudu S/o.Rama Rayudu, Age 60 years. 2 - 28. The T.D. Cinemax, Rep. by its Managing Partner, Gokavaram, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. T. Tammanna Dora S/o. Surappa Dora, Age: 58 years. 29. The Sri Srinivasa Mahal Rep. by its Managing Partner, Sompet, Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh. S. Sankara Rao S/o. Narasimha Murthy, Age: 58 years. 30. The Siva Pricture Palce, Rep. by its Managing Partner, Sompeta, Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh. S. Bhaskara Rao S/o. Narasimha Murthy, Age: 58 years. 31. The Bhaskara Rama Theater, Rep. by its Managing Partner, Palasa, Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh. Krishnananda Swamy S/o. Bhaskara Rao, Age: 52 years. 32. The Sri Seetharama Twin Theaters, Rep. by its Managing Partner, Rajam, Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh. Chelikani Venkata Jagannadha Swamy S/o. Sri Ramulu, Age: 78 years. 33. The M S Ratna Picture Palace, Rep. by its Managing Partner, Chintalapudi, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh. J. Jawahar S/o. Sri Ram, Age: 50 years. 34. The Ambika Theater, Rep. by its Managing Partner, Eluru, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. Ambika Prasad S/o. Rameswara Rao, Age: 55 years. 35. The Sri Rama Picture Palace, Rep. by its Managing Partner, Amalapuram, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh. PSSK Bangar Raju S/o. Bala Krishan, Age: 62 years. ^ - 36. The Annapurna Picture Place, Rep. by its Managing Partner, Ramachandrapuram, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh. . Vijaya Saradi S/o. Pochayya, Age: 58 years. I 37. The Jyothi Syndicate A/c. Theatre, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh. D. Suresh Babu S/o. Rama Naidu, Age: 62 years 38. The Ravikanth Enterprises, Lakshmi Kanth Theatre Rep. by its Managing Partner, Gajuwaka, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. G.S. Ramachandra Rao S/o. Satyam, Age: 62 years. 39. The Kinerya A/c., Rep. by its Managing Partner, Srikakulam, Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh. P. Sobha Rani W/o. Prabhakara Rao, Age: 60 years. 40. The Surya Cinemax, I Rep. by its Managing Partner, Ramachandrapuram, East Godavari District Andhra Pradesh. Smt. Thota Surya Kumari W/o. Trimurthulu, Age: 60 years. Respondents 13 to 40 are not necessary in this Appeal; ... Responde nts/Petitioners 1-2, 4-15, 19, 20, 22-25, 30-31, 35, 37, 40-43 lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of the common order dt. 03-04-2025 passed in WP No.25711 of 2020 & batch. lA NO: 2 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents not to collect so called arrears coupled with 6% of interest per annum in 12 equal installments issued under notices dt.25-04-2025, 28-04-2025 & 01-05- 2025 etc., of the respective Superintending Engineers of various Operation Circles, other authorities etc., pursuant to the common order dt.03-04-2025 passed in WP No.25711 cf 2020 & batch in the light of the letter and spirit of the G.O.Ms. No.40, General Administration (l&PR) Department, dt.06-04- 2021. Counsel for the Appellants: SRI PEETA RAMAN Counsel for the Respondent No.1: THE ADDL SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2 & 3: GP FOR GENERAL ADMINISTRATION Counsel for the Respondent No.4: GP FOR ENERGY Counsel for the Respondent Nos.5 to 12: SRI V.V.SATISH, SC FOR APEPDCL Counsel for the Respondent Nos.13 to 40: WRIT APPEAL NO: 675 OF 2025 Writ Appeal under clause 15 of the Letters Patent against the common order dt 03-04-2025 in WP No.20494 of 2020 on the file of the High Court. Between; 1. Sri Rajaratna Complex, A/c, Mandapeta, East Godavari District, rep. by its Partner B.Veera Raju Chowdai^ S/o. Srinivasa Raju, aged 58 years. 2. Sai Balaji Theatre, A/c, Eluru, West Godavari District, rep. by its Partner V.V. Balakrishna Rao S/o. Pedda Punnayya, aged 70 years. 3. Vijaya lakshmi Complex, A/c, Bhimavaram, West Godavari District, rep. by its Partner T. Narayana Murthy S/o. T. Mohanarao Gupta, aged 56 years. 4. Lakshmi Theatre, A/c, Tanuku, West Godavari District, rep. by its Partner D. Satya Narayana Raju S/o. Lakshmiparthi, aged 68 years. 5. Ramachandra Theatre A/c DTS, Rep. by its Managing Partner, D.V.V. Gopala Raju, S/o. Appala Raju Aged about 55 years, R/o. Anakapalli, Visakhapatnarn District. 6. Raju Delux A/c DTS, Rep. by its Managing Partner, J.V. Bangara Raju, Aged about 57 years, R/o. Narsipatnam, Visakhapatnarn District. 7. Ramullama Theatre A/c DTS, Rep. by its Managing Partner, B. Ramananna, W/o. Paven kumar. Aged about 56 years, R/o. Thagarapuvalasa, Visakhapatnarn District. )0 h 8. Sri Sai Lakshmi Cine Complex, Rep. by its Managing Partner P.S.R.Kumar S/o. Late Raman, Aged about 66 years, Nowudu Veedhi Choodavaram, Vishkapatnam District. ... Appellants/Petitioners 9, 21-23, 35, 38-39 & 43 and 1. The Government of India, Rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi. 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of Energy, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 3. The Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, P&T Colony, Seethammadhara, Vishakapatnam, Vishakapatnam District, Rep. by its Chairman & Managing Director. I 4. The Central Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Ltd Beside Polytechnic College, ITI Road ,Vijayawada 520 008, represented by its Managing Director 5. Senior Accounts Officer, Operation Circle, APEPDCL, Rajahmundry, East Godavari District. 6. Senior Accounts Officer, Operation Circle APEPDCL, Vishakapatnam, Vishakapatnam District. 7. Senior Accounts Officer, Operation Circle APEPDCL, Eluru ,West Godavari District. 8. Senior Accounts Officer, Operation Circle APEPDCL, Vijayawada, Krishna E^istrict. 5 n 9. Senior Accounts Officer, Operation Circle, APCPDCL, Guntur, Guntur District. 10. Senior Accounts Officer, Operation Circle APEPDCL, Srikakulam, Srikakulam District. ... Respondents/Respondents 1 to 10 11. Sri Jayalakshmi A/c DTS, Samalkota, East Godavari District, rep. by its Partner P. Krishna Veni W/o. Krishna, aged 56 years. 12. Padma Priya Theatre, A/c, Gokavaram, East Godavari District, rep. by its Partner D.Thammanadora S/o. Surrayyadora, aged 81 years. 13. Sri Rama Theatre, A/c, Tuni, East Godavari District, rep. by its Partner Ch. Suryanarayana S/o. Shram murthy, aged 62 years. 14. Venkata Rama Theatre, /Vc, Amalapuram, East Godavari District, rep. by its Partner A. Satyanarayana Raju, S/o. Rama Chandra Raju, aged 62 years. 15. Raja Gopal Theatre, A/c, Ramachandrapuram, East Godavari District, rep. by its Partner Raja Gopala NarasimhaRaju S/o. RamaRaju, aged 66 years. 16. Kishore Theatre, A/c, Ramachandrapuram, East Godavari District, rep. by its Partner M.V.V.S Murthi, W/o. Srihari, aged 60 years. 17. Sri Satya Theatre, A/c, Neelapalli, East Godavari District, rep. by its Partner V.Kondala rayudu S/o. Satya Narayana, aged 73 years. 18. Sri Lakshmi Theatre, A/c, Draksharamam East Godavari District, rep. by its Partner K.Viswanadh,S/o. V'eerayya aged 80 years. 19. Sri Satyanarayana Talkies, A/c, Kathipudi, East Godavari District, rep. by its Partner M.Satya Narayana S/o. Musalayya, aged 64 years. 12- 20. JVR Complex, A/c, Jaggampeta, East Godavari District, rep. by its Partner J. Manikyala Rao S/o. VenkataRao, aged 69 years. 21. Y Screens entertainmants(YuvarajTalkies), A/c, Kovvuru, West Godavari District, rep. by its Partner Y. Venkata Ratna Kumar S/o. Ramadasu, aged 51 years. 22. M.S Lakshmi Narayana Theatre, A/c, Tadepalligudem, West Godavari District, rep. by its Partner Y. Venkataram Mohan S/o. Narayana Murthi, aged 63 years. 23. Sri vijaya lakshmi Theatre, A/c, Eluru, West Godavari DisStrict, rep. by its Partner S. Rambabu S/o. Murahari Rao, aged 52 years . 24. Padmalaya Theatre, A/c, Bhimavaram, West Godavari District, rep. by its Partner D. Ramakrishna S/o.Somaraju, aged 63 years. 25. Kranthi Theatre, A/c, Eluru, West Godavari District, rep. by its Partner D. Vinay S/o. Balaji Prasad, aged 54 years. 26. Nataraj Theatre, A/c, Bhimavaram, West Godavari District, rep. by its Partner K. Lakshmi Brahmaji S/o. Kasi, aged 53 years. 27. Sri Venkateswara Theatre, A/c, Tanuku, West Godavari District, rep. by its Partner K.G.V.V.N. Satya Narayana S/o. Bullabbai, aged 52 years. 28. Ambica Delux Theatre, A/c, Eluru, West Godavari District, rep. by its Partner A.V.A. Prasad S/o. Ramachandra Rao, aged 58 years. 29. Ammanna Estates (prathyusha Theatre), A/c, tanuku. West Godavari District, rep. by its Partner MGP. Arumilli Ramakrishna S/o. Chakradararao, aged 52 years. I i 30. Rajyuvaraj Theatre, A/c, Vijayawada, Krishna District, rep. by its Partner B. Vimala Devi D/o.YS. Rajareddy, aged 67 years. B 31. Siri’Krishna & Sri Venkat Theatre, A/c, Machilipatnam, Krishna District, rep. by its Partner V. Lakshmi Nageswarao S/o.Venkataratnam, aged 82 years. 32. Kamala Theatre, A/c, Jaggayyapeta, Krishna District, rep. by its Partner N. Purushottam S/o. Jayanthi, aged 60 years. 33. Gudiwada Central Theatre, A/c, Gudiwada, Krishna District, rep. by its Partner N. Varr.si Krishna Reddy S/o. Padma Reddy, aged 67 years. 34. Sangamitrd Theatre, A/c, Mailavaram, Krishna District, rep. by its Partner S. Rambabu S/o. Murahairao, aged 52 years. 35. Swarnalakshmi Theatre, A/c, Vijayawada, Krishna District, rep. by its Partner S. Rambabu S/o. Murahairao, aged 52 years. 36. Sri Kriishna Theatre, A/c, Repalle, Guntur District, rep. by its Partner V. Sayeswara Rao S/o. Pattabi Ramarao, aged 68 years. 37. Priya Delux, A/c, Tenali, Guntur District, rep. by its Partner G. Bala krishna S/o. Kamaraju, aged 48 years. 38. Sri Ganga Mahal, A/c, Piduguralla Guntur District, rep. by its Partner S. Venkateswarao S/o. Parayya, aged 52 years. 39. Leela Mahal A/c DTS, Rep. by its Managing Partner, R.V. Chandra Mouli Prasad, S/o. RVK Prasad, Aged about 46 years, R/o. Visakhapatnam District. / 40. Poorna theatre A/c DTS, Rep. by its Managing Partner, NattiKumar, S/o. N.Venkatarao, Aged about 60 years, R/o. Chodavaram, Visakhapatnam District. s 41. Raja Picture Palace A/c DTS, Rep. by its Managing Partner, P. Sanyasi Chetty, S/o. Raja Rao, Aged about 57 years, R/o. Anakapalli, Visakhapatnam District. 42. Satyanarayana A/c DTS, Rep. by its Managing Partner, K. Ramalinga Swamy, S/o. Appa Rao Aged about 55 years, R/o. Anakapalli, Visakhapatnam District. I 43. Sai Ganapathi A/c DTS, Rep. by its Managing Partner, T. Bhaskara Rao, S/o. Surya Rao, Aged about 63 years, R/o. Bobbin, Vizianagaram District. 44. Maha laxmi Mini A/c DTS, Rep. by its Managing Partner, S. Raghuramaraju, S/o. Venkatarama raju Aged about 55 years, R/o. Ganapavaram, West Godavari District. I 45. Tata Picture Palace A/c DTS, Rep. by its Managing Partner, Sobha Rani, W/o. Nooka Raju, Aged about 56 years, R/o. Thagarapuvalasa, VisakhapatnamDistrict. 46. Sai Siri Max, Rep. by its Managing Partner P. Sai Pavan Kumar S/o. P.S.R.Kumar, Aged about 40 years, Gunni Setty Vari Veedhi Choodavaram, Vishakapatnam District. 47. Devi Mahal, Tallarevu, Rep. by its Managing Partner K. Vis\A/anadham S/o.Veeraiah, Aged about 40 years. East Godavari District. 48. Sri Venkateswara Mahal Screen -1 &2 A/C, Mg. Partner P. China Veerabhadra Swamy S/o. Late Chandra Bhushanam Age 46 Years, Main Road, Narasannapeta, Srikakulam District. 16 q 49. Surya Mahal AC DTS, Mg. Partner B. Venkata Satyanarayana S/o. Late Anjaneyulu, aged 74 years, GT Road, Srikakulam Town, Srikakulam District. 50. Shankara Picture Palace, A/C, Managing Partner M. Satyanarayana S/o. Late M. Durgu Naidu, aged 78 years, Main Road, Gopalapatnam, Visakhapatnam District. [Respondents 11 to 50 are not necessary in this Appeal] ... Respondents/Petitioners 1 to 8, 10-20, 24-34, 36-37, 40-42 & 44-48 lA NO: 2 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of the common order dt.03-04-2025 passed in WP No.20494 of 2020 & batch. lA NO: 3 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents not to collect so called arrears coupled with 6% of interest per annum in 12 equal installments issued under notices dt.25-04-2025, 28-04-2025 & 01-05- 2025 etc., of the respective Superintending Engineers of/Various Operation Circles, other authorities etc., pursuant to the common order dt.03-04-2025 passed in WP No.20494 of 2020 & batch in the light of the letter and spirit of the G.O.Ms. No.40, General Administration (l&PR) Department, dt.06-04- 2021. Counsel for the Appellants: SRI PEETA RAMAN Counsel for the Respondent No.1: THE ADDL. SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA Counsel for the Respondent No.2: GP FOR ENERGY Counsel for the Respondent Nos.3 to 10: SRI V.V.SATISH, SC FOR APEPDCL Counsel for the Respondent Nos.11 to 50:-— WRIT APPEAL NO: 689 OF 2025 Writ Appeal under clause 15 of the Letters Patent against the order dt.03-04-2025 in W.P. No. 18433 of 2020 on the file of the High Court. Between; common Aged about 66 Bhadram. years n D,No.7-1-50, 0pp. ICICI Bank, Palace Amalapuram Village & Mandal East Godavari District, Rep. by u. Sri K.V.S.N.Raju, S/o. K.V.S.Raju Aged about 66 years^ its Managing Partner 3. M/S Sobha Theatre, Pedapuram Town, East Godavari District q/T'qlV ^ Managing Partner, Sri A.V.Ramanjulu /o. Satyanarayana Murthy, Aged about 56 yLrs 4. M/S Venkata Padmavathi Cineplex At RS.No.30/2 & 30/3A, EdarapalLiliage Amalapuram Town, East Godavari Rep. by jts Managing Partner aIh Narasimha Aged about 62 years^- 5. M/S Theatre Sekhar D.No.3-1-68, A.G Road, Amalapuram Village & Town, East Godavari District, Rep. by its Managing Partner, Pabolu Venkata Narasimha Rao Aged about 65 years. District S/o. Raju, 11- tl- 6. M/S Rayudu Theatre, Main Road, Raja Nagaram, East Godavari District, Rep. by its Managing Partner, Smt. Rayudu Subhasini, W/o. Sekhar, Aged about 60 years. 7. M/S Chankya & Chandragupta Twin and A/C Theatre, D.No.14-1-12/1 & 12/2, Cinema Road, Kakinada, East Godavari District, Rep. by its Lessee Owner, Smt. A.Anuradha Devi, W/o. Satyanarayana, Aged about 42 years.^' 8. M/S Krishna Picture Palace, Rajahmundry, East Godavari District, Rep. by its Managing Partner, Smt. A. Anuradha Devi, W/o. Satyanarayana Aged about 42 years./ 9. M/S Leela Mahal, Amalapuram Town East Godavari District, Rep. by its Managing Partner, T. Pundarakakshudu, S/o. Krishna Rao, Aged about 68 years.-^ 10. M/S Sri Krishna Talkies Mandapeta, East Godavari District, Rep. by its Managing Partner, Sri S. Srinivasa Rao, S/o. Satyanarayana Murthy Aged about 60 years.^ ... Appellants/Petitioners 3-4, 6-8, 10, 12, 14, 15 & 18 and 1. The Government of India, Rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi. 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of Energy, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 3. The Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, P&T Colony, Seethammadhara, Vishakapatnam, Vishakapatnam District, Rep. by its Chairman & Managing Director. l& 4. Senior Accounts Officer, Operation Circle, APEPDCL, Rajahmundry, East Godavari District. 5. Senior Accounts Officer, ^ Operation Circle, APEPDCL, Vishakapatnam, Vishakapatnam District. ... Respondents/Respondents 6. M/S Mayuri Cinema Hail, Cinema Street, Kakinada, East Godavari District, Rep. by its Managing Partner, Sri N.S.Ram Chandra Murthy, S/o. Tammu, Aged about 56 years. 7. M/S Radha Enterprises, "Surya Mahal' D.No.3-78, Vakalapudi, Kakinada, East Godavari District, Rep. by its Managing Partner, Sri M. Radha Kumari, W/o. Jaggi Reddy, Aged about 66 years. 8. M/S Raja Picture Palace, D.No.59-16-2, Korukonda Road, P&T.Colony, Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari District, Rep. by its Managing Partner Sri Marni Seshagiri Rao, S/o. Rama Rao, Aged about 60 years. ► 9. M/S Apsara Talkies, Syamalamba Road, Rajahmundry, East Godavari District, Rep. by its Managing Partner Sri CH. Ravi Kumar, S/o. Rama Rao, Aged about 63 years. 10. M/S Radha Krishna Vihar, Theatre Padmapriya, Srinagar, Kakinada, East Godavari District, Rep. by its Managing Partner, Sri V.S.S. Subramanyam, S/o. Pattabi Rama Rao, Aged about 58 years. > (d 11. M/s Sri Lalitha Theatre, Massed Street, Peddapuram Village & Mandal, East Godavari District, Rep. by its Managing Partner, Mattey Satyaprasad, S/o. M.Rama Krishna, Aged about 52 years. 12. M/S Natraj Picture Palace, D.No.4-59, Anandapuram Road, Pendurthy Mandal, Vishakapatnam District, Rep. by its Managing Partner, Peela Govinda Satyanarayana, S/o. Mahalaxmi Naidu, Aged about 60 years. 13. M/S SRK Chitra Mandir, D.No.15-9, Main Road, 0pp. RTC Complex, Paikiraopeta Village & Mandal, Vishakapatnam District, Rep. by its Managing Partner, Smt M. Jaggi Reddy, S/o. Ramakrishna Reddy, Aged about 55 years. i [Respondents 6 to 13 are not necessary ipThls Appeal] ... Respondents/Petitioners 1,2, 5, 9, 11, 13, 16 & 17 lA NO: 2 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents not to collect so called arrears coupled with 6% of interest per annum in 12 equal installments issued under notices dt.25- 04-2025, 28-04-2025 & 01-05-2025 etc., of the respective Superintending Engineers of various Operation Circles, other authorities etc., pursuant to the common order dt.03-04-2025 passed in WP No. 18433 of 2020 & batch in the light of the letter and spirit of the G.O.Ms. No.40, General Administration (l&PR) Department, dt.06-04-2021. No.40, General Administration (l&PR) Department, dt.06-04-2021. lA NO: 3 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of the common order dt.03-04-2025 passed in WP No.18433 of 2020 & batch. Counsel for the Appellants: SRI PEETA RAMAN Counsel for the Respondent No.1: THE ADDL. SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA Counsel for the Respondent No.2: GP FOR ENERGY Counsel for the Respondent Nos.3 to 6: SRI V.V.SATISH, SC FOR APEPDCL Counsel for the Respondent Nos.6 to 13;---- The Court made the following; COMMON JUDGMENT Bench Sr.Nos:-40, 67, 74 [3483] IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI APHC010279102025 050 WRIT APPEAL NO: 676 of 2025 ALONG WITH WRIT APPEAL Nos.675. 689 of 2025 WRIT APPEAL NO; 676 of 2025 The Lalitha and Sri Lalitha Theatres and others ...Appellants Vs. The Union of India and others ...Respondents ********** Advocate for Appellants: Advocates for Respondents: Mr. Peeta Raman GP for General Administration, Mr. V V Satish (SC for APEPDCL) CORAM :THE CHIEF JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI ; 16‘^ June, 2025. DATE P C : After arguing for some time, learned counsel for the appellants seeks to withdraw the present writ appeals. The Writ Appeals are accordingly dismissed as withdrawn. No order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, in these appeals, shall stand closed. Sd/- V. DIWAKAR DEPUTY REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// d^S^OFFICER SE To 1. One CC to Sri Peeta Raman, Advocate [OPUC] One CC to Sri V.V. Satish, SC for APEPDCL [OPUC] One CC to the Addl. Solicitor General of India, High Court of A.P.[OPUC] 2. 3. 4. Two CC’s to GP for General Administration, High Court of A.P. at Amaravati[OUT] 5. Two CC’s to GP for Energy, High Court of A.P. at Amaravati[OUT] 6. Three CD Copies. ssb HIGH COURT DATED:16/06/2025 COMMON JUDGMENT WA.Nos.676, 675 and 689 of 2025 if ’ ^ JUt! 2025 li: n X^^ktyreruw,..,. ★ DISMISSING THE WRIT APPEALS WITHOUT COSTS