APHC010631222015 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE 23rd DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 25770 OF 2015 Between: 1. Agricultural Market Committee,, rep by Special Grade Secretary, Hindupu, Ananthapur District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company Ltd, rep by Chairman and Managing Director, Tirupathi, Chittoor District. 2. The Superintending Engineer, Operation, Ananthapur, Ananthapur District. 3. The Divisional Engineer, Operation, Hindupur, Ananthapur District. 4. The Divisional Engineer, Assessments, Tirupathi, Chittoor District. 5. The Assistant Divisional Engineer, Operation, ...Respondents 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 to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the Assessment Notice in Lr.No. ADE/O/HDPT/F.NO/D.NO/3119, dated 1.7.2015 issued by the 5th respondent as illegal, arbitrary, Unconstitutional and contrary to the provisions of the Electricity Act and consequently set aside the same and consequently direct 2 the 5th respondent to restore the petitioner's Service Connection No. 7311101002985 category LT2 (B)- non domestic and commercial at Hindupur, Ananthapur District and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2015(WPMP 33434 OF 2015 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 5th respondent to restore the power supply to the petitioner's service connection SC.No.7311101002985 by suspending the Assessment Notice in Lr.No. ADE/O/HDPT/F.NO/D.N0/3119, dated 1.7.2015 , pending disposal of the writ petition and pass IA NO: 4 OF 2015(WPMP 164910 OF 2015 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 Counsel for the Petitioner: CHINTAPALLI SRINIVAS Counsel for the Respondents: V R REDDY KOVVURI(SC FOR APSPDCL) Counsel for the Respondents:Venkata Rama Rao Kota SC FOR APSPDCL Counsel for the Respondents: Counsel for the Respondents:JAGARLAMUDIKOTESWARIDEVI(SC FORAPSPDCL) The Court made the following order: 3 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 25770 of 2015 ORDER:- This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of the India seeking the following reliefs:- “issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the Assessment Notice in Lr.No. ADE/O/HDPT/F.NO/D.NO/3119, dated 1.7.2015 issued by the 5th respondent as illegal, arbitrary, Unconstitutional and contrary to the provisions of the Electricity Act and consequently set aside the same and consequently direct the 5th respondent to restore the petitioner's Service Connection No.7311101002985 category LT2 (B)-non domestic and commercial at Hindupur, Ananthapur District and pass such other order or orders….” 2. No representation on behalf of the petitioner and heard learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. 3. The claim of the petitioner herein is that the issuance of an assessment notice dated 01.07.2015 by the respondent No.5 demanding payment of Rs.4,83,006/- is contrary to law and also contrary to the General Terms And Conditions of Supply. Hence the said notice is liable to be set aside. 4. On the other hand, learned Standing Counsel for the respondents furnished written instructions issued by the Deputy Executive Engineer, APSPDCL, Hindupur, wherein, it is stated that pending the Writ Petition, the petitioner was paid all the dues at the satisfaction of the respondents and the respondents are neither taking any steps nor proposed any coercive action for 4 disconnection of the electricity service connection in respect of the property of the petitioner. 5. In view of the written instructions and categorical submissions made by the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents, the grievance of the petitioner was already redressed by the respondents. Therefore, nothing survives and no further orders are necessary and the Writ Petition is liable to be closed. 6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is closed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall also stand closed. ________________________________ VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J Date:23.07.2026 BSP 5 03 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 25770/2015 Date:23.07.2026 BSP