IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE THIRD DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA WRIT PETITION No.481 OF 2013 Between: M/s. S.M.H. Ice Factory, Ganapavaram Road,, Unguturu Village & Mandal, West Godavari District, represented by its Managing Director Sri Siraj Khan S/o. Jaleel Khan, Aged about 43 years, R/o. 3-3, Ganapavaram Road, Unguturu Village & Mandal, West Godavari District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The AP Eastern Power Distribution Company Limited, Operation Circle, Eluru, West Godavari District represented by its Superintending Engineer, and two others ...Respondents Counsel for the Petitioner : M/s.S.R.Sanku & K.Murali Krishna Counsel for the Respondents: Mr.V.V.Satish Standing Counsel for APEPDCL 2 WP_481_2013 The Court made the following ORDER: At the time of considering the matter, Ms.Aishwarya Chowdary, learned Junior Standing Counsel for APEPDCL states that as per the latest instructions dated 02.3.2026, the petitioner paid R&C amount of Rs.11,66,873/- and further as per the instructions vide Proceedings dated 08.8.2013, 50% of the R&C penal charges were withdrawn vide RJ No.17/08–14, dated 31.8.2014. 2. As seen from the said instructions, the subject matter service connection is ‘live’ and the consumer is paying consumption charges regularly. 3. In the light of the specific instructions dated 02.3.2026, the writ petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ NINALA JAYASURYA,J March 03, 2026 vasu