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2026 DAILYLAW 22179 (AP)

D.Ranganayakulu v. The Superintending Engineer (Operation)

WP/289/2013 · 2026-03-02

Ninala Jayasurya

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APHC010338842013 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3209] TUESDAY,THE THIRD DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA WRIT PETITION NO: 289/2013 Between: 1. D.RANGANAYAKULU, S/O HANUMANNA, AGE: 42 YRS, OCC: BUSINESS, R/O THONDAPUADU VILLAGE, GOOTY MANDAL, ANANTAPUR DIST. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER OPERATION, CENTRAL POWER DISTRIBUTION CO. OF A.P, OPERATIONS CIRCLE, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DIVISIONAL ELECTRICAL ENGINEER OPERATION CENTRAL, POWER DISTRIBUTION CO. OF A.P, OPERATION DIVISION, GOOTY, ANANTAPUR 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 toto issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in nature of writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of Respondents in disconnecting petitioner's electricity power connections with service no.G131000225 of Operation 2 NJS,J W.P.NO.289 OF 2013 Division, Gooty, by proceedings dt.12-11-2012 on the ground that an amount of Rs.76, 757 have been due from petitioner as arbitrary, illegal and violation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the Respondents to restore the petitioner's electricity power connections with service no.G131000225 of Operation Division, Gooty of Thondapadu Village, Anantapur District and pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice. IA NO: 1 OF 2013(WPMP 380 OF 2013 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 to direct the Respondents to restore the petitioner's electricity power connections with service no.G131000225 of Operation Division, Gooty of Thondapadu Village, Anantapur District pending disposal of the writ petition before this Hon'ble court, and to pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case IA NO: 1 OF 2021 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 be pleased to vacate the interim orders dated 04.01.2013 passed by this Hon'ble Court in W.P.No.289 of 2013 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. N CHANDRA SEKHAR REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. CHINTAPALLI SRINIVAS 2. Venkata Rama Rao Kota SC FOR APSPDCL The Court made the following 3 NJS,J W.P.NO.289 OF 2013 ORDER: Heard Mr.Y.Subba Rao, learned counsel, representing Mr.N.Chandra Sekhar Raddy, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr.K.Ashok, learned counsel representing Mr.Venkata Rama Rao Kota, learned Standing Counsel for A.P.S.P.D.C.L. 2. The writ petition is filed aggrieved by the action of the respondents in disconnecting the petitioner’s electricity power connections with service No.G131000225 on the ground that an amount of Rs.76,757/- was due. 3. A learned Judge passed an order dated 04.01.2013, with a direction to restore the power supply to the said service connection subject to payment of half of the arrears due. 4. In the counter-affidavit filed on behalf of both the respondents, it is inter-alia, stated that the petitioner paid an amount of Rs.39,000/- in the month of July 2013 and the supply was accordingly restored. It is also categorically stated that the petitioner has paid the entire assessment amount in month by month and cleared the same by 18.05.2015. 4 NJS,J W.P.NO.289 OF 2013 5. In view of the said specific averments in the counter- affidavit that the cause does not survives for further adjudication this writ petition is closed. No costs. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA 03.03.2026 LSP