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APHC010396542026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)
WEDNESDAY, THE 9th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 21589 OF 2026 Between:
1. Devaram Srihari,, S/o. Sambasiva Rao, Aged about 54 years, Occupation Advocate, Flat No.101 G.R. Enclave, Gundimeda Village, Tadepalli Mandal, Guntur District. 522303 ...Petitioner AND
1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Energy Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi-522238
2. The Chairman and Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Company Limited (APCPDCL), Corporate Office, Vijayawada- 520008
3. The Superintending Engineer, APCPDCL, Guntur Circle, Guntur 522003.
4. The Assistant Engineer, APCPDCL, Tadepalli Section, Guntur District. 522501 ...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 toissue a Writ, Order or Direction, particularly one in the nature of Mandamus, declaring the endorsement dated 03.07.2026 made by the fourth
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respondent on my representation dated 22.06.2026 as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable and unconstitutional, consequently set aside the said endorsement, direct the respondents to determine and communicate only the amount, if any, legally recoverable from me in accordance with law, restore the electricity supply or reconnect the existing service connection upon payment of such legally recoverable amount, IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 the endorsement dated 03.07.2026, direct the respondents to determine and communicate the legally recoverable amount, if any, receive such amount without insisting upon payment of the previous consumer's entire arrears, restore electricity supply to my premises forthwith, Counsel for the Petitioner: REGULAGADDA VENKATESH Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR ENERGY Counsel for the Respondents:V V SATISH The Court made the following order:
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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 21589 OF 2026
1. Learned counsel for the petitioner(s) seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the present writ petition.
2. Permission as sought for is accorded.
3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs.
As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed.
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VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J
09.09.2026 BSP/DS
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HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA
WRIT PETITION NO: 21589 OF 2026 Dated:09.09.2026
BSP/DS