APHC010472792016 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3329] MONDAY, THE 5th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 13292/2016 Between: 1. CHILAKALAPUDI NARAYANA RAO,, S/O BHAGAVANTA RAO, AGED 30 YEARS R/O MUNASUBIVARIPALEM,REPALLE MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE SOUTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY, OF ANDHRA PRADESH LIMITED,REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR, TIRUPATI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH STATE. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF ENGINEER, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE DIVISIONAL ENGINEER, OPERATIONS, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER OPERATIONS, ANDHRA PRADESH EASTERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LTD, GUNTUR. ...RESPONDENT(S): 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 an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the Proceedings of the 3rd Respondent in Lr.No.LRNo. ADE/O/RPL/F/D.No.1487/15, dated 30.10.2015 as illegal, improper, arbitrary and against the principals of natural justice, 2 contrary to the provisions of the Electricity Act and set aside the same and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2016(WPMP 16614 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 directing the 2nd and 3rd respondents to restore the power supply to the petitioner premises service connection SC.No.1245638000439 Lankevaridibba Village, Repalle mandal, Guntur district, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. MARELLA RADHA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. V V SATISH (SC for APEPDCL) 2. 3 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO.13292 OF 2016 ORDER:- 1. This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, claiming the following direction: “to issue an appropriate writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the Proceedings of the 3rd Respondent in Lr.No.LRNo. ADE/O/RPL/F/D No.1487/15, dated 30.10.2015 as illegal improper arbitrary and against the principals of natural justice contrary to the provisions of the Electricity Act and set aside the same and pass” 2. No representation for the petitioner 3. No representation for the petitioner 3. The case of the petitioner is that the respondents, vide proceedings Lr.No.LRNo.ADE/O/RPL/F/D.No.1487/15, dated 30.10.2015, demanded certain amounts and disconnected the petitioner’s service connection bearing No.1245648000439, which action is illegal, arbitrary, in violation of principles of natural justice. Hence, the present Writ Petition is filed. 4. At the time of admission of the matter, after hearing both sides, this Court has passed an Interim Order dated 21.04.2016, which reads as under:- “There shall be interim direction to respondents to restore power supply to the subject premises of the petitioner on condition of his depositing of 1/3rd of the total demand made by the respondents in Provisional Assessment Notice dated 30.10.2015” 5. On the other hand, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents submits that in view of the interim direction, dated 21.04.2016, the electricity power supply to the petitioner was restored and has remained in live status. 6. In view of the aforesaid submission, the grievance of the petitioner has already been redressed and the electricity power supply of the petitioner has 4 been restored. Therefore, no cause survives for further adjudication in the present writ petition. 7. Accordingly, writ petition is closed as infructuous. No costs. 8. Consequently, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. ______________________________________ JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA Date: 05-10-2026 BSM 5 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO.13292 OF 2016 Date: 05-10-2026 W BSM