IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY ,THE TENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 34350 OF 2017 Between: 1. Jakkayya Lakshmana Rao, S/o. Chinna, Aged about 52 years, 2. Jakkayya Gangayya, S/o Chinna, Aged about 49 years. 3. Jakkayya Nookaraju, S/o. Chinna, Aged about 46 years. (All are R/o. Makavarapalem Village & Mandal, Visakhapatnam District.) ...Petitioners AND 1. Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Company Limited., Near Gurdwara Junction, P & T Colony., P & T Colony, Seethammadhara., Visakhapatnam., rep. by its Chairman & Managing Director. 2. The Divisional Electrical Engineer., Operation Division, A,P.E.P.D.C.L. Narsipatnam. 3. The Addl. Asst. Engineer, A . P.E.P.D.C.L. Narsipatnam Visakhapatnam District. Makavarapalem. 4. The Divisional Forest Officer., Visakhapatnam Division, Visakhapatnam. ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the proceedings in Lr. NO. AE/O/M V Palem/Fdkt:ERO/D.No. 182/17 dated 09-10- of the 3 and consequential action of the 3'^ may rd respondent herein respondent in disconnecting the electricity service connection bearing No. 115466B204000130 to my house same and consequently service connection as arbitrary, illegal improper and set aside the : direct the respondents herein to restore the electricity bearing No. 115466B204000130 to my house. i.A. NO: 1 OF 2017fWPMP. NO: 42716 OF 2017) Petition under Section 151 CPC stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents herein to restore the electricity service to the petitioner's house praying that in the circumstances '• r.". connection bearing No. 115466B204000130 forthwith pending disposal of the above writ petition. lA NO: 1 OF 2021 Between: The Divisional Forest Officer., Visakhapatnam Division Visakhapatnam. ...Petitioner/Respondent AND 1. J Lakshmana Rao, S/o. Chiqna, Aged about 52 2. Jakkayya Gangayya, S/o Chinna, Aged about 49 3. Jakkayya Nookaraju, S/o. Chinna, Aged about 46 (All are Wo. Makavarapalem Village & Mandal, Visakhapatnam District.) years. years. years ...Respondents/Petitioners 4. Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Company Limited., Near Gurdwara Junction, P & T Colony., P & T Colony, Seethammadhara., Visakhapatnam., rep. by its Chairman & Managing Director. The Divisional Electrical Engineer., Operation Division, A,P.E.P.D.C.L., Narsipatnam. 5. 6. The Addl. Asst. Engineer, A P.E.P.D.C.L., Makavarapalem. Narsipatnam Visakhapatnam District. (R 4 to 6 not necessary party in this petition) Petition under Section '151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in SLipport of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to vacate the interim orders dated 27.11.2017 pass d in W.P. No. 34350 of 2017 and dismiss the writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI J. LAKSHMANA RAO Counsel for the Respondent Nos..1 to 3: SRI M RAVINDRA (SC FOR APEPDCL) Counsel for the Respondent No.4: GP FOR FORESTS (AP) The Court made the following APHC010891892017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] THURSDAY ,THE TENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 34350/2017 Between: J Lakshmana Rao, Visakhapatnam Dist & 2 Others and Others ...PETITIONER(S) AND Apepdist Com Ltd Visakhapatnam Dist 3 Others and Others Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1.J LAKSHMANA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GPFOR FORESTS (AP) 2.M RAVINDRA (SC FOR APEPDCL) The Court made the following order: The above writ petition is filed assailing the. proceedings i Lr.No.AE/O/M V Palem/Fdkt:ERO/D.No.182 /17 dated 09.10.2017 issued respondent No.3, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. When the above writ petition was listed on 27.11.2017, an interim order was granted directing the authorities to restore the electricity connection to the petitioners’ house in question, subject to the condition of payment of the electricity charges, including arrears, if any. The respondent authorities ...RESPONDENT(S) \ / in by were \ given liberty to initiate action as per law. Thereafter, when the writ petition was listed on 27.03.2025, since there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner, the matter was directed to be listed on 03.04.2025 under the caption ‘for dismissal’. On 03.04.2025, Smt. P. Vijaya Lakshmi, learned counsel, submitted that Sri V.V.N. Narasimham, learned counsel, gave up his vakalat in 2023 itself. Therefore, the Registry was directed to print the name of petitioner No.1, J. Lakshmana Rao, in the cause list and adjourned the matter to today. 3. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, there is no representation for the petitioners. It seems that the petitioners are not interested in prosecuting the writ petition. 4. Hence, the Writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- A VENUGOPALA RAO ASSISTANT REGISTRAR 7 SECTION OFFICER //TRUE COPY// To, 1. One CC to SRI J. LAKSHMANA RAO, Advocate [OPUC] 2. One CC toSRI M. RAVINDRA (STANDING COUNSEL FOR APEPDCL) [OPUC] 3. Two CCS to GP FOR FORESTS (AP), High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 4. Three CD Copies Sree (gsg) HIGH COURT DATED:10/04/2025 ORDER WP.No.34350of2017 dismissing of the w.p for non-prosecution without costs