APHC010174292013 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3329] TUESDAY, THE 15th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 30568/2013 Between: 1. VEDIK ISPAT PRIVATE LTD.,, HAVING ITS OFFICE AT 1, LAKSHMI NIVAS, OPP. SANMAN GUEST HOUSE, MODEL HOUSE ROAD, BASAVANGUDI, BANGALORE, HAVING ITS UNIT AT PLOT NO.30, APIIC, GOLLAPURAM MANDAL, HINDUPUR MANDAL, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT, REP. BY SRI K.B.SHREENATH, S/O.K.V. BHAGAWAN IYENGAR, WITH SERVICE CONNECTION NO. ATP-429 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE CENTRAL POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY OF A P LTD, MINT COMPOUND, HYDERABAD, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR. 2. THE CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER FINANCE, CENTRAL POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY OF A.P. LTD., MINT COMPOUND, HYDERABAD, 3. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER OPERATION CIRCLE, CENTRAL POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY OF A.P.LTD., (APCPDCL), ANANTAPUR, .ANANTAPUR DISTRICT 4. THE DIVISIONAL ELECTRICAL ENGINEER OPERATION DIVISION, APCPDCL, HINDUPUR, ANANTAPUR 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 toto pass an order or orders or direction more particularly one in the 2 nature of a writ of mandamus declaring the action of respondents 1 to 4 in levying and demanding minimum demand charges @ 80% of CMD over and above the actual demand supplied from the petitioner company for the power availed during the power restrictions imposed by the respondents from January, 2012 to November, 2012 as arbitrary, illegal, contrary to the judgments of Apex Court, besides violating the petitioner's right guaranteed under Article 14, 19 (1) (g) & 300A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents 1 to 3 to refund the amount of Rs.85,00,665/- with interest to the petitioner company by way of adjustment in the CC Bills and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2013(WPMP 37957 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 direct the respondents to consider and pass appropriate orders on the representations dated 22.08.2012 and 03.12.2012 submitted by the petitioner pending disposal of the above writ netition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. CKR ASSOCIATES Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. Venkata Rama Rao Kota SC FOR APSPDCL 2. V R REDDY KOVVURI(SC FOR APSPDCL) 3. P VINOD KUMAR 3 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO.30568 OF 2013 ORDER:- 1. This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, claiming the following direction: “to pass an order or orders or direction more particularly one in the nature of a writ of mandamus declaring the action of respondents 1 to 4 in levying and demanding minimum demand charges 80 of CMD over and above the actual demand supplied from the petitioner company for the power availed during the power restrictions imposed by the respondents from January 2012 to November 2012 as arbitrary illegal contrary to the judgments of Apex Court besides violating the petitioners right guaranteed under Article 14 19 1 g 300A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents 1 to 3 to refund the amount of Rs 85 00 665/ with interest to the petitioner company by way of adjustment in the CC Bills and to pass” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents. 3. The case of the petitioner is that the respondents 1 to 4 are demanding minimum demand charges @ 80% of CMD over and above the actual demand supplied from the petitioner company for the power availed during the power restrictions imposed by the respondents from January-2012 to November-2012 and demanded for recovery of Rs.85,00,665/- along with interest to the petitioner. Challenging the same, the present Writ Petition is filed. 4. On the other hand, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents furnished the Written instructions dated submitted by the Senior Accounts Officer, Operation Circle, APSPDC Ltd, wherein it is stated as here under:- a) Consumer has filed the Writ Petition on demanding of the Minimum demand charges during Power Restriction period for the period from January 2012 to November 2012. Consumer has represented this office, to refund an amount of Rs.8500665/- by way of adjustment in the CC Bills. 4 b) On verification of the Consumer Ledger the Petitioners Company has applied for the Dismantle of the service during April'2020 after adjusting of all the amounts from the available security deposit. c) As per the request of the consumer the service was dismantled duly adjusting of all amounts from the available security deposit. 5. Learned Standing Counsel submits that the service connection of the petitioner has already been dismantled after duly adjusting all amounts from the available security deposit and there is no demand pending against the petitioner. Therefore, no further orders are required to be passed in this writ petition. 6. In view of the aforesaid submission, writ petition is closed. No costs. 7. Consequently, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. ______________________________________ JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA Date: 15-09-2026 BSM 5 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO.30568 OF 2013 Date 15-09-2026 W BSM