APHC010038622026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3209] SATURDAY,THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA WRIT PETITION NO: 2653/2026 Between: 1. GOWTHU KRISHNA, S/O. LATE TATA RAO.AGED ABOUT 53 YRS, R/O.DNO.6-107. KATHIPUDI, SANKHAVARAM MANDAL, KATHIPUDI, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 533444. 2. GORLI NAGESWARARAO,, AGED ABOUT 39 YRS, R/O.DNO. 2- 145/2, KRISHNALAYAM, KOTHURU, SANKHAVARAM MANDAL, KONTHANGI, KAKINADA,EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 533446. (PRESENTLY KAKINADA DISTRICT) ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO ENERGY, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522237. 2. THE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, EASTERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY OF ANDHRA PRADESH LIMITED (APEPDCL), P AND T COLONY, SEETHAMMADHARA,VISAKHAPATNAM- 530 013, 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, ANDHRA PRADESH EASTERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED (APEPDCL),OPERATION, KAKINADA,EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT,ANDHRA PRADESH. (PRESENTLY KAKINADA 2 DISTRICT). 4. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ANDHRA PRADESH EASTERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED (APEPDCL), KAKINADA.EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT,ANDHRA PRADESH. (PRESENTLY KAKINADA DISTRICT). ...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 to issue a Writ or Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondent nos. 2 to 4 in not providing consumer services through newly erected electricity poles to my house property even after the payment of the requisite fee with consumer services Application Number 252901454422 for Consumer Service Connection is as illegal. Arbitrary, Unconstitutional, violation of Articles 14, 16 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and violation of Natural Justice and consequently direct the respondent nos. 2 to 4 to provide the Consumer Service Connection to Petitioner's house property along with Application Number 252901454422 dated 17.10.2025 in accordance with Law. Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. P RAVIKANTH Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR ENERGY 2. V V SATISH (SC for APEPDCL) The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA WRIT PETITION NO: 2653 of 2026 ORDER: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and also Ms. Aishwarya Chowdary, learned Junior Counsel, appearing for APEPDCL. 2. Grievance of the petitioners in the present Writ Petition, in short, is that the respondent - DISCOM Authorities are not providing electricity supply to the petitioners’ house even after payment of requisite fee. Learned counsel for the petitioners, while referring to the material placed on record, submits that an application was made to the respondents seeking shifting of an electricity pole and for providing electricity supply to the said house property. He would further submit that though the petitioners request for shifting of the electricity pole was attended to, the service connection supply was not released, therefore, the petitioners are constrained to file the present Writ Petition. 3. On the other hand, learned counsel for the DISCOM, while referring to the letter dated 30.01.2026 addressed by the Assistant Engineer, Operation, APEPDCL, Sankhavaram, a copy of which is placed for perusal of this Court, submits that the petitioners had made an application bearing No.252901454422 dated 17.10.2025 only for shifting of electricity pole and no application for electricity service connection was submitted as per the procedure in vogue. She further submits that if the petitioners 4 make an appropriate application for electricity service supply connection as per the prescribed procedure, the same would be considered and appropriate action would be taken as expeditiously as possible. 4. In view of the said submission, the leaned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners would make an appropriate application and the same may be directed to be considered within one week as the petitioners are subjected to great hardship due to non- availability of power to their premises. 5. Considering the submissions made by both sides, with their consent, the Writ Petition is disposed of, giving liberty to the petitioners to make an appropriate application for electricity service connection to the premises in question in accordance with the existing procedure. On receipt of such an application, the concerned authorities shall consider and take necessary action on the same, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of the application by the petitioners. No order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ NINALA JAYASURYA, J 31.01.2026 ARB 5 48 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA WRIT PETITION NO: 2653 of 2026 Date:31.01.2026 ARB