APHC010054272026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3209] MONDAY,THE NINTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA WRIT PETITION NO: 3195/2026 Between: 1. LENKA SATTIBABU, , S/O LATE SURYANARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/O. D NO. 1-10, MAIN VEEDHI, LATCHARAYAPURAM, REGIDI AMADALAVALAFEA MANDAL, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH, 532185. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, ENERGY DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522238. 2. THE APEPDQL, REP BY ITS, CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, APEPDCL, R/O.50-27-5/1, T.P.T COLONY, SEETHAMMADHARA, VISAKHAPATNAM - 530013 3. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, (S.E.), A.P.E.P.D.C.L, VIDYUTH BHAVAN, NATHAVALASA ROAD, DASANNAPETA, VIZIANAGARAM VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT - 535002. 2 NJS,J W.P.NO.3195 OF 2026 4. THE ASSISTANT DIVISIONAL ENGINEER, (ADE), OPERATIONS, A.P.E.P.D.C.L., NATHAVALASA ROAD, DASANNAPETA, VIZIANAGARAM, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT - 535002. 5. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, OPERATIONS, A.P.E.P.D.C.L, REGIDI AMADALAVALASA, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT- 535002. ...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 an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS questioning the action of the respondents No.2 to 5 in not considering the representation, 25.10.2025 in shifting/removing the electricity poles bearing No.SCSKL119- 1173183 and SCSK11M99-73282 as arbitrary. illegal, colourable exercise of power, contrary to the provisions of the Indian Electricity Act, 2003 and also well-established legal principles apart from being violative of the fundamental rights and Constitutional rights guaranteed to us under Articles 14, 19, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents to remove/shift the illegally erected electrical poles from the subject land arid 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 to consider the Representation, dated 25.10.2025 and take necessary steps as deem fit and proper and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. PAPUDIPPU SASHIDAR REDDY 3 NJS,J W.P.NO.3195 OF 2026 Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR ENERGY 2. V V SATISH (SC for APEPDCL) The Court made the following: 4 NJS,J W.P.NO.3195 OF 2026 ORDER Heard Mr.Papudippu Sashidhar Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner and Ms.Aishwarya Chowdary, learned Junior Standing Counsel for the APEPDCL. 2. The grievance of the petitioner in the present writ petition is that, despite making a representation dated 25.10.2025 for shifting/removal of the electricity poles bearing Nos.SCSKL119- 1173183 and SCSK11M99-73282, no action has been taken by the concerned Engineers of respondent-Corporation. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner, while referring to the circumstances under which the petitioner made a representation dated 25.10.2025 as set out in the writ petition, made his submissions; however, the same need not be examined in detail, more particularly in view of the instructions received by the learned Standing Counsel to the effect that the petitioner’s request for shifting of the subject matter poles would be considered, however, an appropriate application has to be submitted through Mee-Seva. According to the learned Standing Counsel, a tentative estimate for an amount of Rs.1,68,154/- has also been prepared by the concerned officers of the Corporation. 5 NJS,J W.P.NO.3195 OF 2026 4. In view of the said submission, learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, states that the petitioner would make an application online through Mee-Seva and, on receipt of the same, the concerned officer may be directed to take expeditious action. 5. In light of the above, the writ petition is disposed of, leaving it open to the petitioner to make an appropriate online application through Mee-Seva for shifting of the subject matter poles. On receipt of the said application, necessary action shall be initiated by the concerned authorities including the respondents herein without any delay and complete the shifting of poles within four (4) weeks from the date of payment of requisite charges by the petitioner. There shall be no order as to costs. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA Date: 09.02.2026 LSP