APHC010094182026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA WRIT PETITION N Between: 1. SRI LAKSHMI NARASIMHA SPINNING MILLS (INDIA) PVT LTD, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR DR.K.RAJASEKHAR REDDY. REGD. OFFICE AT D.NO.63/2, SIMHAPURI ESTATE, MAHALAKSHMI PURAM, ETUKURU ROAD, GUNTUR FACTORY AT 1722/3, VIPP BAPATIA DISTRICT (ERSTWHILE PRAKASAM DISTRICT) 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, ENERGY DEPARTMENT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 2. THE ANDHRA PRADESH CENTRAL POWER COMPANY LTD, REP BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, APCPDCL CORPORATE OFFICE, BESIDE POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT 520008. 3. 3. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, OPERATION CIRCLE, APCPDCL,BAPATLA.522101 4. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, APCPDCL,BAPATLA CIRCLE, ADDANKI DIVISION. 523201 5. THE SENIOR ACCOUNTS OFFICER, OPERATION, BAPATLA CIRCLE. 522101 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA WRIT PETITION No: 5176 of 2026 SRI LAKSHMI NARASIMHA SPINNING MILLS (INDIA) PVT LTD, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR DR.K.RAJASEKHAR REDDY. REGD. OFFICE AT D.NO.63/2, SIMHAPURI ESTATE, MAHALAKSHMI PURAM, ETUKURU ROAD, GUNTUR FACTORY AT 1722/3, VIPPARALAVARIP ALEM ADDANKI MANDAL, BAPATIA DISTRICT (ERSTWHILE PRAKASAM DISTRICT) ...PETITIONER AND THE STATE OF AP, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, ENERGY DEPARTMENT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522238 2. THE ANDHRA PRADESH CENTRAL POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LTD, REP BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, APCPDCL CORPORATE OFFICE, BESIDE POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, OPERATION CIRCLE, APCPDCL,BAPATLA.522101 4. ECUTIVE ENGINEER, APCPDCL,BAPATLA CIRCLE, ADDANKI DIVISION. 523201 THE SENIOR ACCOUNTS OFFICER, OPERATION, BAPATLA ...RESPONDENT(S): IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3209] WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA SRI LAKSHMI NARASIMHA SPINNING MILLS (INDIA) PVT LTD, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR DR.K.RAJASEKHAR REDDY. REGD. OFFICE AT D.NO.63/2, SIMHAPURI ESTATE, MAHALAKSHMI PURAM, ETUKURU ROAD, GUNTUR - 522003, ARALAVARIP ALEM ADDANKI MANDAL, BAPATIA DISTRICT (ERSTWHILE PRAKASAM DISTRICT) ...PETITIONER THE STATE OF AP, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, ENERGY 522238 2. DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LTD, REP BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, APCPDCL CORPORATE OFFICE, BESIDE POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, OPERATION CIRCLE, ECUTIVE ENGINEER, APCPDCL,BAPATLA CIRCLE, THE SENIOR ACCOUNTS OFFICER, OPERATION, BAPATLA ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. PILLIX LAW FIRM Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR ENERGY 2. Mr.V V SATISH 3 The Court made the following order: The writ petition is filed seeking the following relief: “…….to declare the action of the respondents in assessing electricity dues to the tune of Rs.2,96,15,033/- as undisputed C.C.charges, arrears, vide reply dated 31.12.2025, without duly considering the illegal levy of electricity duty at the rate of Rs.1/- per unit instead of Rs.0.06/- per unit for the period from May 2022 to July 2022, the excessive late payment charges levied on disputed amounts; and the additional amounts charged due to miscalculation in the aggregation of various heads in the subtotal of the bills for the period from April 2023 to December 2023; and consequently disconnecting the electricity service connection at petitioner’s premises situated at D.No.1722/3, Vipparalavaripalem, Addanki Mandal, Bapatla District as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional, and in violation of principles of natural justice, Article 14, 19 (1)(g), 21 of Indian Constitution and against the orders dated 26.06.2025 in W.A.No.1043 of 2023 and the order dated 19.09.2025 in SLP No.26194 of 2025 and consequently to: a) Set aside the Memo No.CGM (R&IA)/GM(Rev)/AAO(HT-1)/D.No.866/25 dated 31.12.2025 by directing the respondents to reassess the total amount payable and recover only the legitimately payable electricity charges strictly in accordance with law, and permit the petitioner to discharge the same in 24 monthly installments along with the regular monthly electricity bill; b) Direct the respondents to waive the exorbitant late payment charges and interest on the outstanding electricity dues; c) Direct the respondents to forthwith restore the electricity service connection at D.No.1722/3, Vipparalavarpalem, Addanki Mandal, Bapatla District; and pass such other order or orders………” 2. Heard Mr.Harsha Vardhan, learned counsel for the petitioner 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner while making submissions had drawn the attention of this Court to some of the bills filed along with the writ petition. He submits that there are certain discrepancies in the amounts mentioned towards C.C.charges etc., and also the payments made by the petitioner with reference to the Electricity Duty. He submits that the petitioner without noticing the said discrepancies, approached the DISCOM authorities and made a representation, pursuant to which, installments for payment of dues was granted vide Memo dated 31.12.2025, impugned in the present writ petition. 4 He also submits that setting out all the relevant details, the petitioner made a detailed representation on 10.02.2026 and requested the respondent authorities to restore the power supply, more particularly as the non- functioning of the petitioner-industry would seriously affect the livelihood of about 200 skilled and unskilled employees. 4. Though the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks to make submissions on the merits of the matter, this Court in view of the detailed representations made by the petitioner, deems it appropriate to leave the matter for consideration of the concerned authorities. 5. The learned counsel representing Mr.Abdul Matheen representing Mr.V.V.Satish, APCPDCL agrees for disposal of the matter as proposed by the Court. 6. Hence, without going into merits of the case, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent No.2 to examine the representation of the petitioner dated 10.02.2026 and pass appropriate orders thereon, as expeditiously as possible, within a period of two (2) weeks, from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Consequently, all pending applications shall stand closed. __________________________ JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA BLV Dt. 25.02.2026 5 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA W.P. No: 5176 of 2026 Date: 25.02.2026 BLV