APHC010259822015 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3329] MONDAY, THE 17th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 37987/2015 Between: 1. B. NARASIMHA RAO,, S/O B. GOPAL RAO, AGED 50 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O PRATHIKOLLA LANKA (POST) ELURU MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, A.P. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER CMD, EASTERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY OF A.P. LTD., ELURU, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, A.P. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER OPERATION CIRCLE, EASTERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY OF AP LTD., ELURU-534002, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, A.P. 3. THE DIVISIONAL ELECTRICAL ENGINEER ASSESSMENT EASTERN, POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY OF A.P LTD. VIDYUTSAKHA BHAVAN, 0/0 SE OPERATIONS, ELURU, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, A.P. 4. THE DIVISIONAL ENGINEER DEP, EASTERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY OF AP LTD., ELURU - 534002, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT.A.P. 5. THE DIVISIONAL ENGINEER OPERATIONS EASTERN POWER, DISTRIBUTION COMPANY OF AP LTD., ELURU, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, A.P. 6. THE ASSISTANT DIVISIONAL ENGINEER OPERATIONS EASTERN, POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY OF AP LTD., ELURU, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, A.P. 7. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER OPERATIONS, EASTERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY OF AP LTD., ( ELURU, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, A.P. ...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 an appropriate Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus or any other writ direction or orders 2 in issuing the provisional order in case No. DPE/DPEVIS/1833/15, for an amount of Rs. 20,00,000/- (Rupees twenty lakhs) issued by the 6th respondent which is illegally, arbitrary and contrary to the Electricity Act 2003 and Rules 2005 and violative of principles of natural justice and pass. IA NO: 1 OF 2015(WPMP 48868 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 Respondents to not disconnect the Electricity connection of H.No. 349/1B, bearing No. 1512093105003096 category LT3 (A) (I) Industrial Normal subcategory pisci and Prawn culture, Denduluru Village & Mandal District in Denduluru and to pass. IA NO: 2 OF 2015(WPMP 49235 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 respondent authorities to restore my disconnect the Electricity connection of H.No.349/1B, bearing No.1512093105003096 category LT3(A) (I) Industrial Normal subcategory pisci and Prawn culture, Denduluru Village & Mandal District in Denduluru IA NO: 1 OF 2016(WPMP 27201 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 to direct the respondent authorities to restore my disconnected electrical service immediately subject to furnishing of 3rd party sureties to the satisfaction of the respondent authorities immediately pending disposal of this writ petition, failing which the petitioner will stand to suffer irreparable loss and hardship for no fault on his part Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. V RAJAGOPAL REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. V V SATISH (SC for APEPDCL) The Court made the following: 3 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO.37987 OF 2015 ORDER: 1. When the matter was taken up on 14.08.2026, none appeared for the petitioner and the matter was adjourned to 17.08.2026. None appeared even today when the matter is taken up. Since the petitioner did not evince any interest to prosecute this matter, this Court is not inclined to adjourn the matter any further. 2. Even on merits, learned Standing Counsel appearing for APEPDCL submits that, pending writ petition, the petitioner paid the entire amount due to the respondent. 3. In view of the submission made by the learned Standing Counsel, no further orders are needed to be passed in this writ petition. 4. Accordingly, writ petition is closed. No costs. 5. Consequently, miscellaneous petitions pending if any, shall also stand dismissed. ______________________________________ JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA Date:17.08.2026 SP