APHC010459032014 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) SATURDAY, THE 19th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 36422 OF 2014 Between: 1. SRI SAI DIVYA ENTERPRISES, KRISHNA DIST.,, rep. by its Proprietor K. Venkateswara Rao, s/o Rajendra Prasad, aged 40 years, R/o Door No.1-39, Ponukumadu Village, Unguturu Mandal, Krishna district Andhra Pradesh. ...Petitioner AND 1. PRL SECY ENERGY DEPT HYD 5 OTHERS, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Energy Department, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad. 2. The Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh, (APSPDCL), Tirupati rep. by its Chairman Et Managing Director, Behind Srinivasa Kalyana Mandapam, Tiruchanur Road, Tirupati. 3. The Superintending Engineer Operation, Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited (APSPDCL), P.W.D. Grounds, Vijayawada -2 Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. 4. The Divisional Electrical Engineer Operation, Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited (APSPDCL), Gudivada, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. 5. The Assistant Divisional Engineer Operation, Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited (APSPDCL), Hanuman Junction, Bapulapadu Mandal, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. 2 6. The Addl Assistant Engineer Operation, Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited (APSPDCL), Telaprolu, Unguturu Mandal, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. ...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 toto issue a Writ order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in insisting to engage the Shift Operators indicated by them in carrying out Operation a Maintenance including watch and ward work in 33/11 KV Sub-Station of Telaprolu of Hanuman Junction Sub-Division within the limits of Gudivada Division, Krishna district as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and against to the principles of natural justice and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2014(WPMP 45596 OF 2014 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 Respondent authorities to permit the qualified workers engaged by the Petitioner as Shift Operators to carry out the Operation Et Maintenance work including watch and ward work in 33/11 KV Sub-Station of Telaprolu of Hanuman Junction Sub-Division within the limits of Gudivada Division, Krishna district during the pendency of the Writ Petition before this Hontle Court and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2015(WPMP 20234 OF 2015 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 IA NO: 2 OF 2015(WPMP 134186 OF 2015 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 3 Counsel for the Petitioner: B CHINNAPA REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: V V SATISH (SC for APEPDCL) Counsel for the Respondents:GP FOR ENERGY (AP) Counsel for the Respondents:JAGARLAMUDIKOTESWARIDEVI(SC FORAPSPDCL) The Court made the following order: 4 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 36422 OF 2014 ORDER: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents. 2. 2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the cause in the present Writ Petition does not survive for further adjudication and the matter becomes infructuous. 3. Recording the same, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed. __________________________________ VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J 19.09.2026 BSP/MRV 5 04 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 36422 OF 2014 19.09.2026 BSP/MRV