APHC010143072026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3504] WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY NINETH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 9088/2026 Between: 1. B.L.V.G.JAGAN MOHAN, , S/O B.R.MUNICHANDRA MOHAN AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/O D.NO.2-3-382, 1ST FLOOR, NEW D.NO.2-5- 100, VENKATARAMANA LAYOUT, TIRUPATI, TIRUPATI DISTRICT- 517501 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, ENERGY DEPARTMENT, VELAGAPUDI, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, AMARAVATHI GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.-522237 2. THE SOUTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY OF A P LTD APSPDCL, REP. BY CHARMIN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, 19-13- 65/A, SRINIVASAPURAM, TIRUCHANOOR ROAD, TIRUPATI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 517503. 3. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, APSPDCL, TIRUPATI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT.517503 4. B REVATHI, W/O B.R.M.CHANDRA MOHAN AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, D.NO.2-3-382, VENKATARAMANA LAYOUT, TIRUPATI, TIRUPATI DISTRICT. 517501 ...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 topleased to issue a writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the highhanded action of the respondents in taking steps to disconnect the Electricity Service meter with Connection No. 5523600056647 to the house of the petitioner situated at D.No.2-3-382, 1st Floor, New D.No.2-5- 100, Venkataramana Layout, Tirupati,Tirupati District, Andhra Pradesh, basing on the complaint said to have been given by the Respondent No.4 without issuing prior show cause notice and without considering the representation dt. 10-03-2026 issued by the petitioner and also without following due process of law as being illegal, arbitrary, unfair, unjust and unreasonable and violation of principles of Natural Justice apart from violation of Article 14, 19, 21 of the Constitution of India and contrary to the provisions of Electricity Actand consequently direct the Respondent No.3 hereinnot to disturb/disconnect the Electricity Service Connection No. 5523600056647to the petitioners dwelling house forthwith and to 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 Respondent No.3 not to disturb/disconne ct the Electricity Service Connection No. 5523600056647 to the petitioners dwelling house forthwith and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SAI AKASH N Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR ENERGY The Court made the following: THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 9088/2026 ORDER: The writ petition is filed under Art. 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following main relief:- “……to issue a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the highhanded action of the respondents in taking steps to disconnect the Electricity Service meter with Connection No.5523600056647 to the house of the petitioner situated at D.No.2-3-382 1st Floor New D.No.2-5- 100, Venkataramana Layout, Tirupati, Tirupati District, Andhra Pradesh, basing on the complaint said to have been given by the Respondent No.4 without issuing prior show cause notice and without considering the representation dated 10.03.2026 submitted by the petitioner and also without following due process of law as being illegal, arbitrary, unfair, unjust and unreasonable and violation of principles of Natural Justice apart from violation of Article 14, 19 & 21 of the Constitution of India and contrary to the provisions of Electricity Act and consequently direct the Respondent No.3 herein not to disturb/disconnect the Electricity Service Connection No.5523600056647 to the petitioners dwelling house forthwith and to pass..……” 2. After arguing for some time, Sri N. Sai Akash, learned counsel for the petitioner, seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition. 3. Permission is accorded. 4. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, all pending applications shall stand closed. _______________________________ JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM Date: 29.04.2026 ANS 21 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 9088/2026 Date: 29.04.2026 ANS