li APHC010290152025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) 5k ^oc 50! 3 Wsl > o o, a WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 14522 OF 2025 Between: Velamarthi Chakrarao, s/o Velamarthi Sreeramulu, Aged about 54 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. D.No. 4-33, Chinnadoddigunta Village, Rangampeta Mandal, Kakinada District (Erstwhile East Godavari District). ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Special Chief Secretary, Energy Department, Secretariat Buildings, A. P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. The Executive Engineer, Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Company Limited (APEPDCL), Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari District. 3. The Deputy Executive Engineer, Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Company Limited (APEPDCL), Anaparthi, Kakinada District (Erstwhile East Godavari District). 4. The Assistant Executive Engineer, Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Company Limited Kakinada District (Erstwhile East Godavari District) (APEPDCL), Rangampeta Mandal, ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents herein particularly Respondent Nos. 2 to 4 in not taking any action and not completing the service connection vide Service No. 1471590561001480 of the Petitioner Agriculture land and not resolving the dispute of the Petitioner informing that the Complaint is forwarded to Higher Authorities after resolving them only they will resolve my dispute and inform the same as noting but illegal, arbitrary, erroneous, highhanded, violative Article 14 and 21 of The Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents No. 2 to 4 to complete the process of service connection No. 1471590561001480 to the Petitioner Agriculture land. 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 direct the Respondent Nos. 2 to 4 to complete the process of service connection vide Service No. 1471590561001480 of the Petitioner Agriculture land forthwith, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI A K KISHORE REDDY Counsel for the Respondent No. 1: GP FOR ENERGY Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 2 to 4: M/S ISWARYA, LEARNED JUNIOR STANDING COUNSEL FOR APEPDCL The Court made the following order: APHC0102901S2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) S;*B [3331] WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 14522/2025 Between: ...PETITIONER Velamarthi Chakrarao AND ...RESPONDENT(S) The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.AKKISHORE REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR ENERGY The Court made the following: :: ORDER :: The above writ petition has been filed to declare the action of respondents 2 to 4 in not releasing the power supply to the service connection bearing No.1471590561001480, as illegal and arbitrary. Heard Sri Rupesh, learned counsel representing Sri A.K. Kishore Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner and Ms. Iswarya, learned Junior Standing Counsel, appeared for respondents 2 to 4. 2. The petitioner made an application to release the power supply to the bore well of agricultural land. The petitioner also deposited an amount of Rs.18,975/-. The authorities fixed the electricity meter. However, the power 3. SRS.J W.P.No.14522 of 2025 supply to the service connection bearing No.1471590561001480 has not been released. 4. Ms. Iswarya, learned Junior Standing Counsel submitted the instructions of the Assistant Executive Engineer, Operation: APEPDCL, Rangampeta vide Lr.No.AEE/OS/RGP/F.No./D.No.300/25, dated 25.06.2025. The operative portion of the said instructions reads as follows; “1. In this regard, it is submitted that, the appellant’s service falls under the YSR Jala Kala Scheme. The service works were initially paused due to the enforcement of election code orders by the government, after partial completion of the work. 2. Later on, the works were getting delayed due to unavailability of required material. The same was intimated to out higher authorities. We can complete the work in duration of approximately 3 to 4 months once the material is available in our departmental stores.” 5. Thus, as seen from the pleadings made in the affidavit and the instructions submitted by the Junior Standing Counsel, there is no dispute regarding the installation of the electricity meter vide service connection bearing No.1471590561001480 to the bore well of the petitioner’s agricultural land and the petitioner’s making payment. 6. Given the facts and circumstances of the case, the Writ Petition is disposed of, at the stage of admission with the consent of both the learned counsel, directing the respondents 2 to 4 to release power supply to the service connection bearing No.1471590561001480, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within two (02) months. No order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. SD/- K SRINIVASA RAJU ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTON OFFICER To, 1. The Special Chief Secretary, Energy Department, State of Andhra Velagapudi, Pradesh, Secretariat Buildings, A. P. Secretariat, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. The Executive Engineer, Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Company Limited (APEPDCL), Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari District. 3. The Deputy Executive Engineer, Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Company Limited (APEPDCL), Anaparthi, Kakinada District (Erstwhile East Godavari District). 4. The Assistant Executive Engineer, Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power (APEPDCL), Rangampeta Mandal, Distribution Company Limited Kakinada District (Erstwhile East Godavari District) 5. One CC to Sri. A K Kishore Reddy Advocate [OPUC] 6. One CC to M/s Iswarya Junior SC for APEPDCL [OPUC] 7. TwoCCsto GP for Energy High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 8. Three CD Copies GSC ^ ' HIGH COURT DATED:25/06/2025 ORDER WP NO. 14522 OF 2025 DISPOSING THE WP WITHOUT COSTS