APHC010399682014 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE 17th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 23112 OF 2014 Between: 1. Penigalapati Venkata Lakshumma, W/o.Late Narasimhulu Naidu,, Occ: House-wife, R/o.D.No.6/958, Noonevaripalli, Rajampet Town & Mandal, Kadapa District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The Chairman Managing Director of APSPDCL, Corporate Office, Tiruchanuru Road, Tirupati. 2. The Superintending Engineer/Assessments/Operation/AP Transco, Southern Power Distribution Company Ltd., Tirupati, Chittoor District. 3. The Divisional Engineer/Operation/Transco APSPDCL Rajampet, Kadapa District. 4. The Assistant Divisional Engineer/Transco APSPDCL Rajampet, Kadapa District. 5. The Assistant Engineer/Transco APSPDCL Rajampet South, Rajampet, Kadapa District. 6. The Assistant Accounts Officer/Transco APSPDCL Rajampet, Kadapa District. ...Respondents 2 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 appropriate Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of mandamus declaring the action of the 5th and 6th respondents stopping the power of supply to the service No. 2324401011973 of the petitioner house bearing No D.No.6/958, Noonevaripaili, Rajampet South Town & Mandal, Kadapa District on 12-07-2014 as illegal, arbitrary, unsustainable and violative of Art.19 (1) (g) & 21 of the Constitution Of India and well established principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondent to supply the electricity to the petitioner house in the interest of justice IA NO: 1 OF 2014(WPMP 28958 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 respondents to connect the power supply to the service No. 2324401011973 of the petitioner house bearing No. D.No.6/958, Noonevaripalli, Rajampet SOuth Town & Mandal, Kadapa District, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: NAGARAJU NAGURU Counsel for the Respondents: VENKATA RAMA RAO KOTA SC FOR APSPDCL Counsel for the Respondents:P VINOD KUMAR The Court made the following order: 3 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 23112 OF 2014 ORDER: No representation on behalf of the petitioner. Heard learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. 2. The present Writ Petition is filed declaring the action of the respondent Nos. 5 and 6 in stopping the power supply to the service No.2324401011973 of the petitioner’s house bearing D.No.6/958, Noonevaripalli, Rajampet South Town and Mandal, Kadapa on 12.07.2014, without issuing any notice and without following due process of law as illegal and arbitrary. 3. When the matter is taken up for hearing, it is observed that at the time of hearing the matter, at the stage of admission, this Court passed an interim order dated 12.08.2014 directing the respondents to restore the power supply to the service connection No.2324401011973 of the petitioner’s house bearing D.No.6/958, Noonevaripalli, Rajampet South Town and Mandal, Kadapa, subject to the condition the petitioner paying 1/3rd of arrears of charges and also directed to pay the regular consumption charges. However, it is open for the respondent authorities to take appropriate action in case of the petitioner commits any default in payment of electricity consumption charges. 4 4. On the other hand, learned Standing Counsel for the respondents furnished written instructions dated 10.09.2026 issued by the respondent No.5, wherein, it is stated that pursuant to the interim direction of this Court, the service connection in respect of the petitioner’s house was still alive and not disconnected. 5. Learned Standing Counsel also submits that pursuant to the interim orders of this Court, the electricity service connection of the petitioner was restored and thereafter the petitioner has been paying all the dues regularly without any default. He further submits that as on today, the service connection of the petitioner is still alive. 6. Considering the submissions made by the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents and in view of the written instructions submitted by the respondent No.5, it is observed that the electricity service connection was restored. Hence, the claim of the petitioner in the present writ petition has already been redressed and no further orders are necessary. 7. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed. __________________________________ VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J 17.09.2026 BSP 5 38 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 23112 OF 2014 17.09.2026 BSP