pAPHC010492232026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE 28th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 27376 OF 2026 Between: 1. RENTAPALLI BENARJI, S/o. Seshaiah, Aged 54 years, Rio. D.No.75-2/1- 13, Harijanawada, Bhavanipuram, Vijayawada Urban, NTR District, Andhra Pradesh 520012. ...Petitioner AND 1. THE AP CENTRAL POWER DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION LIMITEDAPCDCL, , Rep by its Chairman AND Managing Director, O/o. Vidyut Nilayam (Corporate Office), Beside Government Polytechnic College, ITI Road, Opposite Ramesh Hospital, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh 520008. 2. The APCPDCL Vijayawada Circle, Rep. by its Superintending Engineer (Operation), O/O APCPDCL SE Office, Mukkamala Nagabhushanam Street, Punammathota, Buckinghampeta, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh 520002. 3. The APCPDCL, Nandigama Sub-Division, Rep. by its Assistant Divisional Engineer (Operation), 0/o. Near Rythupeta / RCM Complex, Nandigama Mandal, NTR District, Andhra Pradesh 521183. ...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 toissue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one 2 in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring inaction upon my representations dated.12-08-2026 through India Post vide Reference Nos.EN792012205IN, EN792012182IN, and EN792012196IN to the Respondents and requested to look into the Application Receipt No.0PN0012609882453, dated.06-07-2026 and sanction a new APCPDCL domestic connection to the Petitioner as being illegal, arbitrary and contrary to the principles of natural justice and the fundamental rights guaranteed under Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India, and consequently direct the 3rd Respondent to conduct an enquiry on Application Receipt No.CPNC012609882453, dated.06-07-2026 and immediately sanction a new APCPDCL domestic connection to the Petitioner IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 3rd Respondent to conduct an enquiry on Application Receipt No.0PN0012609882453, dated.06-07-2026 and immediately sanction a new APCPDCL domestic connection to the Petitioner, pending disposal of the present Writ Petition Counsel for the Petitioner: PANGI RAJU BABU Counsel for the Respondents: The Court made the following order: 3 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 27376 OF 2026 ORDER:- This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of the India seeking the following reliefs:- “to issue a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring inaction upon petitioner’s representations dated 12.08.2026 through India Post vide Reference Nos.EN792012205IN, EN792012182IN, and EN792012196IN to the Respondents and requested to look into the Application Receipt No.CPN012609882453, dated 06.07.2026 and sanction a new APCPDCL domestic connection to the Petitioner as being illegal, arbitrary and contrary to the principles of natural justice and the fundamental rights guaranteed under Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India, and consequently direct the 3rd Respondent to conduct an enquiry on Application Receipt No.CPNC012609882453, dated 06.07.2026 and immediately sanction a new APCPDCL domestic connection to the petitioner and pass such other order or orders….” 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner herein purchased the property bearing D.No.25-163 in Nandigama Village through a sale deed dated 24.02.2023. Since then, he has been in peaceful possession and enjoyment of the same. The property was also transferred in the petitioner’s name and the petitioner has been paying property tax. While so, the petitioner made an application dated 06.07.2026 to the 3rd respondent by paying requisite fee seeking for grant of domestic electricity service connection. But the respondents did not consider the same. As such, the petitioner made a representation dated 12.08.2026 requesting to consider the 4 application dated 06.07.2026. Even after receipt of the said representation, the respondents keep quiet. Hence, the Writ Petition. 4. Learned Standing Counsel for the respondents submits that since the petitioner submitted representation dated 12.08.2026 seeking for consideration of the application dated 06.07.2026, the respondent authorities will consider the same and pass appropriate orders within a short period. 5. Considering the submissions made by both the learned counsel and on perusal of the material placed on record, this Court is of the considered opinion that the present Writ Petition can be disposed of, directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 12.08.2026 submitted by the petitioner seeking for consideration of the application dated 06.07.2026 and dispose of the same in accordance with General Terms and Conditions of Supply as well as provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003, after providing opportunity of hearing to the petitioner if necessary, within a period of two(2) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this Order. 6. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall also stand closed. ________________________________ VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J Date:28.09.2026 TPS 5 55 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 27376 OF 2026 Date:28.09.2026 TPS