Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : Date of uploading : APHC010205142015 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3329] TUESDAY, THE 18th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 42813/2015 Between: 1. VELAGALA GOPALA REDDY,, S/O. SOMIREDDY, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, OCC: AGRICADTURE, R/O. ARAVELLI VILLAGE, ATTILI MANDAL, W.G. DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE ANDHRA PRADATH EASTERN POWER DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION, LIMITED, VIDYUT SOUDHA, HYDERABAD, REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. 2. THE ASSISTANT DIVISIONAL ENGINEER OPERATION, ANDHRA PRADESH EASTERN POWER DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION LIMITED, PENUGONDA, W.G. 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 toIssue a Writ, order or direction, especially one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the proceedings of the second respondent in Case DEP/DPEELUR/DPEIELR/5942/5 dated 07.12.2015, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 300-A of the Constitution of India; and consequently set aside the same and direct the 2 respondents to restore the service can of the petitioner bearing SC .No.1525577108000319 and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2015(WPMP 55200 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 suspend the operation of proceedings of the second respondent in Case DEP/DPEELURIDPEIELR/5942/5 dated 07.12.2015, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2015(WPMP 55201 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 direct the respondents to restore the service connection of the petitioner forthwith bearing SC.No.1525577108000319, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2016(WVMP 1745 OF 2016 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 vacate the interim orders passed on 31.12.2015 in WPMP No.55200 and 55201of 2015 in WP.No.42813 of 2015 and dismiss the writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. E V V S RAVI KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. V V SATISH (SC for APEPDCL) 2. M RAVINDRA (SC FOR APEPDCL) The Court made the following: 3 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO.42813 OF 2015 ORDER:- 1. This writ petition is filed to issue Writ of Mandamus declaring the proceedings of the second respondent dated 07.12.2015 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently to set-aside the same and direct the respondents to restore the service connection of the petitioner bearing SC.No.152557708000319. 2. During hearing, learned Standing Counsel for APEPDCL furnished written instructions dated 10.08.2026 issued by the Deputy Executive Engineer, Operation, APEPDCL, Achanta. As per the said instructions, the petitioner had paid Rs.64,707/- on 12.01.2016 and Rs.64,706/- on 28.02.2023. In view of the payments made, the respondents have not disconnected the petitioner’s power supply. The service connection is presently live, and no arrears are outstanding against the petitioner. 3. In view of the fact that the entire amount due has already been paid, the petitioner’s service connection is not disconnected, and the same is presently in live status, nothing further survives for consideration in the present writ petition. Accordingly, the writ petition is closed. 4 3. Consequently, miscellaneous applications pending if any, shall stand closed. _____________________________________ JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA Date: 18.08.2026 SP 5 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO. 42813 OF 2015 Date: 18.08.2026 W SP