APHC010507162025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] THURSDAY,THE THIRTIETH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 26798/2025 Between: 1. SHAIK ZAMEER, W/O.LATE SHAIK SALAR, AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, PROPERTIES, R/O.PLOT NO.14, SECTOR-3, ROAD NO.2 LOTUS LAND MARK, AYODHYA NAGAR, VIJAYAWADA - 03, NTR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY IT'S PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, A.P SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI GUNTUR DISTRICT. ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, A.P SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ANDHRA PRADESH. 3. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 4. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, NTR POLICE COMMISSIONERATE, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 5. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, NORTH DIVISION, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 6. THE ASSISTANT DIVISIONAL ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, APCPDCL DIVISIONAL OFFICE-2, GOVERNORPET, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT. 7. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, APCPDCL SUB- STATION, MUTHYALAMPADU, SATYANARAYANA PURAM, VIJAYAWADA- 520003. NTR DISTRICT. ...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 to issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS to declare the inaction of Respondent No.4 in clearing the outstanding electricity bill of Rs.1,89,731/- (Rupees 2 One Lakh Eighty Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty One only) overdue as on 02-09-2025 for Unique Service Number 6423455255602 related to the Petitioner's property situated at second floor Plot No. 14, Sector -3, Road No.2, Lotus Land Mark, Ayodhya Nagar, Vijayawada, previously occupied by Respondent No.5 which is illegal, arbitrary and also against the Article 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India, and consequently direct Respondent No 3 to clear the outstanding electricity bill of Rs.1,89,731/- (Rupees One Lakh Eighty Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty One only) overdue as on 02-09-2025 and any other amounts that would accrue to the due amount of Rs. 1,89,731/- for Unique Service Number 6423455255602 belonging to the Petitioner immediately within two weeks from the date of passing of the Orders by this Honble High Court and pass IA 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 Respondent 6 and 7 not to disconnect the electricity service bearing Unique Service Number 6423455255602 belonging to the Petitioner, pending disposal of this Writ Petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. MOHANNAIR RAJEEV KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR ENERGY 2. V V SATISH (SC for APEPDCL) 3 The Court made the following: ORDER: This Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed by the Petitioner, seeking the following relief: “ ... to issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS to declare the inaction of Respondent No.4 in clearing the outstanding electricity bill of Rs.1,89,731/- (Rupees One Lakh Eighty Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty One only) overdue as on 02-09-2025 for Unique Service Number 6423455255602 related to the Petitioner's property situated at second floor Plot No. 14, Sector -3, Road No.2, Lotus Land Mark, Ayodhya Nagar, Vijayawada, previously occupied by Respondent No.5 which is illegal, arbitrary and also against the Article 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India, and consequently direct Respondent No 3 to clear the outstanding electricity bill of Rs.1,89,731/- (Rupees One Lakh Eighty Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty One only) overdue as on 02-09-2025 and any other amounts that would accrue to the due amount of Rs. 1,89,731/- for Unique Service Number 6423455255602 belonging to the Petitioner immediately within two weeks from the date of passing of the Orders by this Honble High Court and pass ...” At the time of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner would submit that respondent Police have complied with the grievance of the Petitioner to change the electricity meter from commercial to domestic and also cleared the due amount and would finally submit that no further orders are necessary and this Writ Petition may be closed. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home is in attendance. In that view, this Writ Petition is closed. No order as to costs. Pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. DR.JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Mjl/* 4 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Writ Petition No. 26798 of 2025 30.10.2025 Mjl /*