APHC010519722026 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: 28221 OF 2026 Between: 1. AITHI RAMANA, S/o. Aithi Demullu, Aged about 36 years, Occ Cultivation, Rio. D.No.2-27, Duddupalem Village, Chodavaram Mandal, Anakapalli District, Erstwhile Visakhapatnam District. 2. Senapathi Prasad, S/o. Senapathi Gurumurthy, Aged about 42 years, Occ Cultivation, Rio. D.No.2-27, Duddupalem Village, Chodavaram Mandal, Anakapalli District, Erstwhile Visakhapatnam District. 3. Kurmadasu Mali Babu, S/o. Kurmadasu, Aged about 40 years, Occ Cultivation, Rio. D.No.2-27, Duddupalem Village, Chodavaram Mandal, Anakapalli District, Erstwhile Visakhapatnam District ...Petitioners AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Represented by the Principal Secretary, Energy Department, Secretariat Buildings, At Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Andhra Pradesh 522237. 2. The Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Ltd, Rep. by the Chief Managing Director, Visakhapatnam, A.P. 530001. 3. The Superintending Engineer, Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh, Operation Circle, Anakapalli, Anakapalli District, Erstwhile Visakhapatnam District 530001. 2 4. The Executive Engineer, A.P.E.P.D.C. Ltd., Kasimkota, Anakapalli District, Erstwhile Visakhapatnam District 530001. 5. The Deputy Executive Engineer, A.P.E.P.D.C. Ltd., Kasimkota, Anakapalli District, Erstwhile Visakhapatnam District 530001. 6. The Assistant Executive Engineer, A.P.E.P.D.C. Ltd., Thummapala, Kasimkota Division, Anakapalli District, Erstwhile Visakhapatnam District 530001. ...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 topleased to issue an order, writ or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India declaring the action of the respondents in proposing to erect a High-Voltage Electric Transformer and High-Tension Electrical Lines at Duddupalem Village, Chodavaram Mandal, Anakapalli District in immediate proximity to the public drinking water tank of the village without considering the representation dated 10-09-2026 of the villagers, as being arbitrary, illegal, ultra vires, unjust, violative of the principles of Natural Justice, and unconstitutional under Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to stop the erection of the electric transformer and lines and pass 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 pleased to direct the respondents not to proceed with the erection of High- Voltage Electric Transformer and High-Tension Electrical Lines in immediate proximity to the public drinking water tank at Duddupalem Village, Chodavaram Mandal, Anakapalli District, pending the above writ petition and pass 3 Counsel for the Petitioners: K NAVEEN KUMAR Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR ENERGY The Court made the following order: 4 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 28221 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 the action of the respondents in proposing to erect a High-Voltage Electric Transformer and High-Tension Electrical Lines at Duddupalem Village, Chodavaram Mandal, Anakapalli District in immediate proximity to the public drinking water tank of the village without considering the representation dated 10.09.2026 of the villagers, as being arbitrary, illegal, ultra vires, unjust, violative of the principles of Natural Justice, and unconstitutional under Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to stop the erection of the electric transformer and lines and pass such other order.” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners submitted a representation dated 10.09.2026 to the respondents requesting to shift the proposed location for erection of the electrical transformer to a nearby vacant Government land, which poses no threat to public safety. But, the respondents did not consider the case of the petitioners. Hence, the Writ Petition. 4. On the other hand, learned Standing Counsel for the respondents submits that the respondents would consider the 5 representation of the petitioners and pass appropriate orders as early as possible. 5. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for all the parties and on perusal of the material placed on record, this Court is inclined to dispose of the Writ Petition, directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 10.09.2026 submitted by the petitioners and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of three (3) 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 application, pending, if any, shall also stand closed. ________________________________ VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J 30.09.2026 TTPPSS 6 39 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 28221 OF 2026 30.06.2026 TTPPSS