APHC010139582017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3209] FRIDAY,THE TWENTIETH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA WRIT PETITION NO: 25659/2017 Between: 1. KANTHETI SUJATHA,, W/O.K.V.S.PRAKASA RAO, AGED 45 YEARS, OCC: HOUSE WIFE R/O R.S.NO.281,PAVANS JEWEL MEDOWS, CLUB HOUSE, SARPAVARAM, KAKINADA EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, OPERATIONS/ASSESSMENT APEPDCL: APPELLANT AUTHORITY, RAJAHMUNDRY EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT 2. THE DIVISIONAL ENGINEER OPERATIONS, APEPDCL, KAKINADA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT 3. THE ASSISTANT ACCOUNTS OFFICER, E.R.O.APEPDCL, KAKINADA EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. BS KARTIK & PRASAD ESR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. V V SATISH (SC for APEPDCL) 2 The Court made the following Order: The present writ petition is filed aggrieved by the action of respondent Nos.2 and 3 in trying to disconnect the power supply to SC No.1455454502005301, Category-II(B)8KWD4 Kakinada Section, pending appeal before the 1st respondent, which is illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice etc., and consequently for a direction to the 1st respondent to dispose of the appeal. 2. Ms.R.Durga Latha Sri, learned arguing counsel for the petitioner made submissions with reference to the averments made in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition and the circumstances under which the petitioner was constrained to file the writ petition. She has also drawn the attention of this Court to the order dated 02.08.2017, wherein a direction was issued to the respondent authorities not to disconnect power connection, subject to the petitioner paying a sum of Rs.1,00,000/-(Rupees One Lakh only). 3. As seen from the said order dated 02.08.2017, the respondents are at liberty to decide the appeal in accordance with law notwithstanding the pendency of the writ petition. Be that as it may. 4. When matter is taken up for consideration, Ms.Aishwarya Chowdary, learned counsel appearing on behalf of APEPDCL, placed copy of proceedings dated 28.01.2026 and submits that the 1st respondent disposed of the appeal filed by the petitioner. 3 5. In view of disposal of the appeal filed by the petitioner, a separate cause of action has arisen and the present writ petition has practically become infructuous. 6. Therefore, the Writ Petition is closed. However, the petitioner is at liberty to seek recourse to law against the letter/proceedings dated 28.01.2026, if she is so advised. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA Date: 20.02.2026 KBN 4 68 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA WRIT PETITION No.25659 of 2017 Date: 20.02.2026 KBN