APHC010763232013 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] WEDNESDAY,THE NINTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 2375/2013 Between: 1. LAKSHMI VENKATA SAI TRADERS, C/O.SRI VENKATESWARA RAW AND BOILED RICE MILL REP.BY ITS PROPRIETOR V.VENKATESWARLU, S/O.PULLAIAH, AGED 36 YEARS, HINDU, R/O. PATURU ROAD, KOVUR, S.P.S.R.NELLORE DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. ANDHRA PRADESH ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION, 4TH AND 5TH FLOOR, SINGARENI BHAVAN, RED HILLS, HYDERABAD. REP.BY ITS SECRETARY 2. SOUTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY OF ANDHRA PRADESH, LIMITED, MINT COMPOUND, SECRETARIAT ROAD, HYDERABAD REP.BY ITS CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR 3. THE SENIOR ACCOUNTS OFFICER OPERATION CIRCLE, SOUTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY OF ANDHRA PRADESH LIMITED, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT NELLORE. ...RESPONDENT(S): 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 toto issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus (a) declaring the action of the respondents in determining and approving Fuel Surcharge Adjustment (FSA) for the Financial Year 2010-2011 and 2011- 12 and for 1st quarter of Financial year 2012-13 pursuant to order of 1st respondent as illegal, contrary to Regulation No.1 of 2 2003 being arbitrary, without jurisdiction or power, and in violation of principles of natural justice and the provisions of Andhra Pradesh electricity Reform Act, 1998 and Electricity Act, 2003, besides violating petitioners rights guaranteed under Art.I4, 19(1)(g) and 300A of Constitution of India (b) to declare the action of the respondents imposing restrictions and measures on contract power supply and consumption vide proceedings No. APERC/Secy/14/20120- 13 dated 14-09-2012 as arbitrary, illegal and public policy (c) and consequently set aside the same and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2013(WPMP 2889 OF 2013 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 grant stay the collection of FSA charges by the Respondents for all quarters of financial years 2010-11 & 2011-12 including penalties pursuant to the proceedings No.APERC/Secy/14/20120-13 dated 14-09-2012 from the petitioners pending disposal of the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SAI GANGADHAR CHAMARTY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. The Court made the following ORDER: Sri Ch.Ganesh, learned counsel representing Sri Sai Gangadhar Chamarty, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the writ petition has become infructuous. 2. Recording the submission of learned counsel for the petitioner, the writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI Date: 09.07.2025 KA 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 2375/2013 Date: 09.07.2025 KA