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2026 DAILYLAW 3007 (AP)

Kotnala Narasimha Rao v. The State of Andhra Pradesh,

WP/15713/2026 · 2026-06-16

Venkateswarlu Nimmagadda

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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO.15713 OF 2026 ORDER: 1. This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief: “Writ of Mandamus declaring the declare the action of the 2nd respondent in disconnecting the power supply to the Service connection No 1414360511002125 of the petitioners Hair Cutting Buddy Shop bearing Door No 2/19-20 (old 2-19) situated at Mogalikuduru Village Mamidikuduru Mandal, Dr.B.R Ambedkar Konaseema District as illegal arbitrary and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to restore the power supply to the petitioners Hair Cutting Buddy Shop bearing Door No 2/19-20 (old 2-19 vide Service connection No 1414360511002125 situated at Mogalikuduru village, Mamidikuduru Mandal, Dr B. R Ambedkar Konaseema District.” 2. During hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner, without touching the merits of the case, requested this Court to issue a direction to the respondents not to disconnect the power supply to the Service Connection No.1414360511002125 of the petitioner’s shop bearing D.No.2/19-20 (old 2-19), situated at Mogalikuduru Village, Mamidikuduru Mandal, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema District, without following due process of law. 3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Energy, on instructions, submits that the respondents, being statutory authorities under the Electricity Act, 2003 and the rules and 2 regulations framed thereunder, shall not take any adverse action against the petitioner except in accordance with law and, if disconnection of power supply becomes necessary, the respondents shall follow the prescribed statutory procedure, including issuance of notice and affording an opportunity of hearing, if required. 4. In view of the submission of the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Energy that the respondents shall adhere to the procedure prescribed under the Electricity Act, 2003 and the applicable rules and regulations before taking any action affecting the petitioner's service connection, and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the rival claims, this Writ Petition is disposed of recording the said submission. It is made clear that any action, including disconnection of power supply, if warranted, shall be taken only in accordance with law and after following the prescribed procedure. No costs. 5. The miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall also stand closed. ______________________________________ JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA Date: 17.06.2026 SP