APHC010515302016 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: 4283 OF 2016 Between: 1. L.Gangadhar Reddy, S/o Gangi Reddy,, R/o 11/256, Chemmuniyapet, Cuddapah. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary Energy Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad -22. 2. A P Southern Power Distribution Co Ltd, (A.P.S.P.D.C.L.),Tirupathi, Chittoor District. Rep. by its Chairman & Managing Director. 3. The Chief General Manager, Purchase and Material Management (P & MM) (A.P.S.P.D.C.L.), Tirupathi, Chittoor District. 4. The Superintending Engineer Operation Circle, APSPDCL, Guntur. 5. M/s Sri Balaji Constructions and Suppliers, 17-11-20, Sangadigunta, Ponnur Road, Guntur Operational Office at Macherla, Guntur District. ...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 Respondent 2 Authorities in awarding oflmanufacture, supply of PSCC Poles in Guntur Circle at Pole Centre, Guntur for the period up to 2017 to only Respondent.No.5 is illegal and unconstitutional and consequently set aside the proceedings issued by the 3rd Respondent Lr.No.CGM/P&MM/SPDCL/TPT/CIVIL/F.DOC/D.No.1375/13, dated 26-06- 2013 after making clear that no work by the Respondent No. 1,2,3 & 4 can henceforth be given to any person including 5th Respondent without Open Tender process IA NO: 1 OF 2016(WVMP 951 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 direction granted earlier in its order dated 12-02-2016. in WPMP No. 5484 of 2016, in W.P. No. 4283 of 2016 IA NO: 2 OF 2016(WPMP 5484 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 to restrain the Respondents Nos. 2, 3, & 4 from entering into any contract with the 5th Respondent for the year 2016-17 for manufacture, supply of PSCC Poles in Guntur Circle at Pole Centre Guntur after suspending the Proceedings No. CGM/ P&MM/ SPDCL/ TPT/ CIVIL/ F.DOC/D.No.1375/ 13, dated 26-06-2013. Counsel for the Petitioner: K S MURTHY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR ENERGY (AP) Counsel for the Respondents:B KRISHNA KUMAR Counsel for the Respondents:JAGARLAMUDIKOTESWARIDEVI(SC FORAPSPDCL) The Court made the following order: 3 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 4283 OF 2016 ORDER:- Heard Sri V.N.S.L.Sasidhar, learned counsel representing the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. 2. Sri V.N.S.L.Sasidhar, learned counsel representing the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the respondents are awarding contracts in favour of respondent No.5 herein without issuing any tender notice, contrary to the provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003. 3. On the other hand, learned Standing Counsel for the respondents submits that the present Writ Petition is filed on the presumption that the respondents are not issuing tender notice. The subject matter is filed before bifurcation of SPDCL. After bifurcation of the SPDCL, no contract work is entrusted without issuing any tender notice. Moreover, the contract works entrusting to the contractors is only by way of issuing tender notice only. In view of the same, no further orders are necessary. 4. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is closed. However, if the petitioner found that any contract work is awarding on nomination basis, he is at liberty to challenge the same. There shall be no order as to costs. 4 As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall also stand closed. ________________________________ VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J Date:21.09.2026 TPS 5 54 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 4283 OF 2016 Date:21.09.2026 TPS/GNP