APHC010481042016 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE 21st DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 1021 OF 2016 Between: 1. M/s. Jindal Stainless Limited,, (Ferro Alloys Division) 32 KM Stone, SKota Road, Jindalnagar, Kothavalasa, Vizianagarazn Rep. by its Assistant General Manager (Electrical), D.Subralunanyam, S/o Late D.Chalapati Rao With Service Connection No.HT VZM 032 ...Petitioner AND 1. Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Ltd, P&T Colony, Seethanunadhara, Visakhapatnam, Represented by its Chairman and Managing Director. 2. The Superintendent Engineer Operations Circle, Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Ltd. Vizianagaram. 3. The Senior Accounts Officer Operations Circle, Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Ltd. Vizianagaram 4. The Chief General Manager Expr, Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Ltd. Visakhapatnam ...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 2 pleased toIssue a writ or order of direction actions of respondents in demanding the additional consumption deposit despite deration of the CMD of the petitioner from 17600 KVA to 200 KVA by letter Lr.No.CGM (expr,)/EPDCL/GM9R)/SAO (R) /AAO/D.No.3008/15 dated 29.12.2015 issued by the 4th respondent as highly illegal, arbitrary, unjust and contrary to the provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003, Regulation 6 of 2004 of APERC, apart from violative of petitioner's rights guaranteed under Article 14 and 19(1) (g) of Constitution of India and consequently set aside the same and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2016(WVMP 604 OF 2016 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 vacate the interim Order dated 07.01.2016 in WPMP No. 1250 of 2016 in WP No. 1021 of 2016 and dismiss the Writ Petition and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2016(WPMP 1250 OF 2016 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 not to take any coercive steps against the petitioner company including disconnection of power supply to the petitioner's service connection VZM-032 for non-payment of Additional Consumption Deposit of Rs.2,79,29,050/- pursuant to letter Lr. No. SE /O/SAO /MO /HT /ACD / D.No. 181 dated 06.06.2015 and further amount of Rs.4,26,970/- towards ACD Surcharge included in the C.C.BiIl for the month of October, 2015 issued by the 3rd respondent pending disposal of the above writ petition pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: CKR ASSOCIATES Counsel for the Respondents: M RAVINDRA (SC FOR APEPDCL) Counsel for the Respondents: The Court made the following order: 3 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 1021 OF 2016 ORDER:- Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that pending the Writ Petition, all the amounts were paid and no dues are pending against the petitioner. In view of the same, no cause survives for further adjudication in this matter and the Writ Petition becomes infructuous. 4. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is closed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall also stand closed. ________________________________ VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J Date:21.09.2026 TPS 4 51 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 1021 OF 2016 Date:21.09.2026 TPS