rr?' ■ s 8 a N THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special OriginalJurisdiction) ^ THURSDAY, THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 9602 OF 2025 o > -.'-i Between 1. S Vimala, W/o G Marappa, Aged 45 Yrs, R/o Plot No-47. Near APHB Colony, Joharapuram, Kurnool. Aadhar No-4181 0835 1967 2. Perapogu Padmavathi, W/o Perapogu Anjaneyulu, Aged 41 Yrs Plot No-48, Near APHB Colony, Joharapuram, Kurnool Aadhar No.- 7528 6576 8475 3. Sandhyapogu Maheswari, W/o Sandhyapogu Ramesh, Aged 35Yrs, R/o Plot No-28, Near APHB Colony Joharapuram, Kurnool. No:-7493 8534 8065 R/o Aadhar ...PETITIONERS AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by it's Principal Secretary, Department of Energy, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Guntur District 2. The District Collector, Kurnool District Complex, Kurnool City and District 3. The Superintending Engineer, APSPDCL, Vidyuth Bhavan, Kurnool, Kurnool District 4. The Executive Engineer (Operations), APSPDCL, Kurnool, Kurnool District. at District Collector Office Vidyuth Bhavan 5. The Assistant Executive Engineer (Operations), APSPDCL , Bhavan, Kurnool, Kurnool District 6. The Tahsildar, Kurnool Urban Mandal, Kurnool, Kurnool District. Vidyuth ...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 action of the Respondents 3 to 5 in not providing the Electricity Power Connections to the Petitioners houses constructed in respective Plot Nos.47 48 and 28 covered under respective possession certificates issued by Revenue Department vide Rc B. No.2083/2011, dated 14-05-2013 admeasuring to an extent of 0.49 Sq yards each, situated in a layout located in Sy Nos 70R, 70R1, 70R2 and 70R3 of Joharapuram Village Kurnool Mandal and District even after making applications seeking new electricity connection vide respective Mee-Seva application Nos NC012509272693 NC012509272656 NC012509272615, dated 01-02-2025 as illegal, arbitrary and violation of Art 21 and 300-A of Constitution of India and Respondents 3 to 5 to provide electricity power connections to the houses constructed by the Petitioners' in respective Plot Nos 47, 48 and 28 admeasuring to an extent of 049 Sq yards each, situated in a layout located in Sy Nos 70R, 70R1, 70R2 and 70R3 of Joharapuram Village, Kurnool Mandal and District. may and consequently direct the I 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 Respondents 3 to 5 to provide electricity connections to the houses constructed by the Petitioners' respective Plot Nos. 47, 48 and 28 situated in power a layout located in Sy. Nos.70R, 70R1, 70R2 and 70R3 of Joharapuram Village, Kurnool Mandal and District by considering respective Mee-Seva application NC012509272656 and Nos. NC012509272693, NC012509272615, dated 01-02-2025 of the Petitioners, pending disposal of the above writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI J. U. M. V. PRASAD Counsel for the Respondent No.1: GP FOR ENERGY Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2 & 6: GP FOR REVENUE Counsel for the Respondent Nos.3 to 5:SRI K.V.RAMA RAO, SC FOR APSPDCL The Court made the following: ORDER St APHC010179602025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] THURSDAY, THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE i PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 9602/2025 Between: S Vimala ...PETITIONER AND The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.J U M V PRASAD Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR ENERGY 2.GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: :; ORDER :: The above writ petition is filed to declare the action of respondents 3 to 5 in not providing the electricity connection to the petitioners’ houses constructed in plot Nos.47, 48 & 28 of Joharpuram Village, Kurnol Mandal, in pursuance of Mee-seva application Nos.NC012509272693, NC012509272656 & NC012509272615 dated 01.02.2025, is illegal and arbitrary. Page 2 of 4 4^ SRS,J W,P.No.9602 of 2025 2. Heard Sri J.U.M.V. Prasad, learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Government Pleader for Revenue appeared for respondents 2 and 6, and Sri K.V. Ram Rao, learned Standing Counsel appeared for respondents 3 to 5. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioners have been in possession and enjoyment of plot Nos.47, 48 & 28 of Joharpuram Village, Kurnool Mandal. The Tahsildar issued possession certificates in favour of the petitioners vide R.C.B.Nos.2083/20 11 & 2023/2011, dated 14.05.2013. The petitioners made the aforementioned Mee- seva applications seeking to release the power connection. However, the power connection has not been released. Sri K.V. Rama Rao, learned Standing Counsel submitted the instructions of the Deputy Executive Engineer, Distribution Sub-Division-2, APSPDCL, Kurnool vide Lr.No:Dy.EE/DSD-2 SD/KNL/JE/F.No./D.No.79/25, dated 17.04.2025. Learned counsel would submit that the petitioners did not submit relevant documents to verify the same. The authorities called the petitioners on several occasions. However, the petitioners did not respond. Learned counsel also would submit that if the petitioners submit all the relevant documents, respondent No.5 will consider the same and pass appropriate orders. 4. 5. In reply, learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners will submit the possession certificates issued by the Tahsildar and the documents, if any, in their possession to respondent No.5, within 10 days. 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 petitioners to submit the possession certificates and the dpcuments, if any, in their possession to respondent No.5. Upon receipt of 6. SRS,J W.P.No.9602 of 2025 documents, learned respondent No.5 shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders regarding the power connection, strictly as per the law. No i 2 order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed Sd/- P.VINOD KUMAR ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// (/ SECT01Q\)FFICER To 1. The Principal Secretary, Department of Energy, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Guntur District 2. The District Collector, Kurnool District at District Collector Office Complex, Kurnool City and District 3. The Superintending Engineer, APSPDCL, Vidyuth Bhavan, Kurnool, Kurnool District 4. The Executive Engineer (Operations), APSPDCL, Vidyuth Bhavan, Kurnool, Kurnool District. 5. The Assistant Executive Engineer (Operations), APSPDCL, Vidyuth Bhavan, Kurnool, Kurnool District 6. The Tahsildar, Kurnool Urban Mandal, Kurnool, Kurnool District. 7. One CC to Sri J. U. M. V. Prasad, Advocate [OPUO 8. One CC to Sri K.V. Rama Rao, SC for APSPDCL[OPUC] 9. Two CCs to GP for Energy, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT 10. Two CCs to GP for Energy, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 11. Three CD Copies. ssb HIGH COURT DATED:24/04/2025 ORDER '^2 3JUN 2025 SS WP.No.9602 of 2025 CO C> rrent ★ DISPOSING OF THE W.P. AT THE STAGE OF ADMISSION WITHOUT COSTS