APHC010410682016 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE 30th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 25183 OF 2016 Between: 1. Bagadi Venkat Naidu,, S/o Late B.Ram Naidu, aged about 55 years, R/o D. No. 31-5-9/43, Flat No. 504, Sreemithra Residency, Sathavahana Nagar, Kurumanna Palem, Road No. 8, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District 2. Jampana Ravi Kishore,, S/o J. Rama Krishnam Raju, aged about 22 years, R/o. H.No. 10-38-21/A, Near S.B.H, Ramnagar, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District. Permanent Resident of Sarikaveedhi, Padamajji Palem, Gantyada Mandal, Vizianagasram District. ...Petitioners AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh represented by its Principal, Secretary, Energy Department, Secretariat of A.P., Hyderabad. 2. The Chairman Managing Director, The Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Company Ltd,(A.P.E.P.D.C.L), P&T Colony, Seetamadhara, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District. 3. The Superintendent Engineer, The Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Company Ltd,(A.P.E.P.D.C.L), Vidyuth Sakha Bhavan, Maharanipeta, Opp. Hotel Greenpark, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District. 2 4. The Assistant Divisional Engineer, The Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Company Ltd,(A.P.E.P.D.C.L), Zone-1 (Ramnagar), Vidyuth Sakha Bhavan, Maharanipeta, Opp. Hotel Greenpark, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District. 5. The Assistant Engineer, Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Company Ltd,(A.P.E.P.D.C.L), Zone-I (Ramnagar), Vidyuth Sakha Bhavan, Maharanipeta, Opp. Hotel Greenpark, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam 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 toIssue a writ order or direction one in the nature of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents No. 3 to 5 in trying to disconnect the electrical service connection of petitioners with service connection No. 1121031323 383114 in H. No 10-3S-21/A, Near S.B.H, Ramnagar, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District of the petitioner without issuing notice as being illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and also violative of principles of Natural Justice and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2016(WPMP 31080 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 grant interim directions directing the respondents No. 3 to 5 not to disconnect the electrical service connection No. 1121031323 383114 in H.No. 10-38- 21/A, Near S.B.H, Ramnagar, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District of the petitioner pending the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioners: T V SRI DEVI 3 Counsel for the Respondents: V V SATISH (SC for APEPDCL) Counsel for the Respondents:GP FOR ENERGY (AP) Counsel for the Respondents:M RAVINDRA (SC FOR APEPDCL) The Court made the following order: 4 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 25183 OF 2016 ORDER: Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the respondents Nos.3 to 5 are trying to disconnect the electricity service connection of the petitioner’s premises without issuing any notice and without following due process of law. 3. On the other hand, learned Standing Counsel for the respondents filed counter affidavit on behalf of the respondent No.5, wherein, it is stated that it is only an apprehension of the petitioner that the respondents are taking steps to disconnect the electricity service connection of the petitioner. But the respondents are not taking any steps for such disconnection. It is further stated that as on date, the electricity service connection of the petitioner is still in live. 4. Since the electricity service connection is still alive, the grievance of the petitioner has already been redressed. Hence, no cause survives and no further orders are necessary. 5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is closed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. 5 As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed. __________________________________ VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J 30.09.2026 BSP 6 62 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 25183 OF 2016 30.09.2026 BSP