APHC010479812026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE 11th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 26117 OF 2026 Between: 1. Thippana Venkata Lakshmumma,, W/o. T. Gangi Reddy, Aged about 60 years, Occ.Agriculturist, R/o D.No.1/2, Kapu Veedhi, Vontimitta Village, Vontimitta Mandal, Y.S.R.Kadapa District -516 213. 2. Maramreddy Obulamma,, W/o M.Penchalaiah, Aged about 41 years, Occ.Home Maker, R/o D.No.1-27, Vontimitta Village and Mandal, Y.S.R.Kadapa District -516 213 ...Petitioners AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep., by its Principal Secretary, Energy Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District - 522238 2. The Andhra Pradesh Southern Distribution Corporation Limited, Tirupathi, Tirupathi District, rep., by its Chairman and Managing Director.517503 3. The Executive Engineer, Kadapa Operation circle, APSPDCL, Kadapa, Y.S.R Kadapa District.516001 4. The Assistant Divisional Engineer, APSPDCL, Vontimitta operation sub- division, Y.S.R Kadapa District -516213 2 5. The Gram Panchayat, Vontimitta, rep., by its Village Secretary, Vontimitta Mandal, Y.S.R Kadapa District .516213 6. Chintamanu Uma Devi, W/o. late C. Sreenivsulu, Aged about 41 years, Occ. Agriculturist, R/o D.No.1/249, Utukuru Village, Rajampeta Mandal, Annamaiah District.516126 ...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 an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus respondents No.3 and 4 in attempting to disconnect the electricity connection in USC No.2345336000654 for the residential House bearing Door No.1/27 in D.No.1500/B1, Vontimitta Village and Mandal, Y.S.R Kadapa District at the instance of respondent No.6 without giving any notice and following due process of law as arbitrary, illegal, violation of the principles of natural justice and also contrary to the provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003,General Terms and Conditions and the law laid down by the Honble Apex Court from time to time and well established legal principles, apart from being violative of the fundamental and the Constitutional rights guaranteed to me under Articles 14, 19, 21 and 300- A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents No.3 and 4, not to disconnect the electricity connection in USC No.2345336000654 for the residential house in Door No.1/27 in D.No.1500/B1, Vontimitta Village and Mandal, Y.S.R Kadapa District in my favour IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 direct the respondents No.3 & 4, not to disconnect the electricity connection in USC No.2345336000654 for the residential house in Door No.1/27 in 3 D.No.1500/B1, Vontimitta Village and Mandal, Y.S.R Kadapa District pending disposal of the above Writ Petition Counsel for the Petitioners: V R REDDY KOVVURI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR ENERGY The Court made the following order: 4 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 26117 OF 2026 ORDER: The present Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking following relief: “to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus respondents No.3 and 4 in attempting to disconnect the electricity connection in USC No.2345336000654 for the residential House bearing Door No.1/27 in D.No.1500/B1, Vontimitta Village and Mandal, Y.S.R Kadapa District at the instance of respondent No.6 without giving any notice and following due process of law as arbitrary, illegal, violation of the principles of natural justice and also contrary to the provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003,General Terms and Conditions and the law laid down by the Hon’ble Apex Court from time to time and well established legal principles, apart from being violative of the fundamental and the Constitutional rights guaranteed to me under Articles 14, 19, 21 and 300- A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents No.3 and 4, not to disconnect the electricity connection in USC No.2345336000654 for the residential house in Door No.1/27 in D.No.1500/B1, Vontimitta Village and Mandal, Y.S.R Kadapa District in my favour and to pass such other order or orders….” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. 3. The case of the petitioners is that the respondent Nos. 3 and 4 are attempting to disconnect the electricity service connection in respect of USC No.2345336000654 for the residential House bearing Door No.1/27 in 5 D.No.1500/B1, Vontimitta Village and Mandal, Y.S.R Kadapa District belonging to the petitioner at the instance of the respondent No.6 without issuing any notice and without following due procedure as contemplated under the provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003 as well as the Regulations of the General Terms and Conditions of Supply. Even though the petitioner requested not to disconnect the electricity service connection in respect of the subject property, without considering the same, the respondents disconnected the same. Hence, the Writ Petition. 4. On the other hand, learned Standing Counsel for the respondents furnished written instructions issued by the respondent No.4, wherein, it is stated as follows: “Smt.Umadevi represented that the house was proposed to be repaired and requested temporary removal of the existing meter during the house repair works, stating that the meter would be taken back/reinstalled after completion of the repairs. Based on the said representation, the service connection was disconnected. However, immediately thereafter, on noticing that a Court case was pending in the matter, the service connection was reconnected. The subject service connection is presently live/active and power supply is available as on date. Therefore, the allegation regarding disconnection of the subject service connection may kindly be considered in view of the present factual position that the service connection is presently live.” 5. Learned Standing Counsel for the respondents submits that the subject disconnection was happened in respect of the house belonging to the petitioner No.1 due to the compliant made by the respondent No.6, who is 6 claiming as the owner of the subject property through a title deed. Later, the respondents came to know that there is an injunction in favour of the petitioner No.1. In view of the same, the electricity service connection was restored immediately. It is further submitted that as of now, the electricity service connection is in live. 6. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents and on perusal of the material placed on record, more particularly, the written instructions submitted by the respondent No.4, this Court is of the considered view that the present Writ Petition can be disposed of, directing the respondents herein to adhere to the principles of natural justice as well as to follow due procedure as contemplated under the Electricity Act, 2003, if at all they propose/intend to disconnect the electricity service connection in respect of the subject property, hereafter. 7. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed. __________________________________ VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J 11.09.2026 BSP 7 95 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 26117 OF 2026 11.09.2026 BSP