Goluguri Vijaya Kumar Reddy, Vs Eastern Power Distribution Company of A.P. Ltd.

Goluguri Vijaya Kumar Reddy,, S/o Late Nagi Reddy,⁴⁴ years. Milk Vendor, D.No.1-163 Kota Krishnareddygari Veedhi, Ravulupalem Village, Ravulupalem Mandal, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Konaseema District533238.

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Sabbella Surya Kumari,, W/o Surya Bhaskara Reddy, House wife. Aged about 48 years, D.No.1-185, Near Water Tank, Gangadoddy, Ravulapalem Village, Ravulapalem Mandal, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar

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Konaseema District-533238.

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...Petitioners

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AND

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Eastern Power Distribution Company of A P Ltd, Rep., by Chairman and Managing Director, P and T Colony, Seethammadhara, Visakhapatnam.

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The Superintending EngineerOperation A.P.E.P.D.C.L., Konaseema,

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Amalapuram.

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The Executive EngineerOperation, A.P.E.P.D.C.L., Ravulupalem.

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The Deputy Executive Engineer Operation, Sub-Division, O/o A.P.E.P.D.C.L., Kothapeta Village and Mandal Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Konaseema District.

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The Assistant Executive Engineer Operation, A.P.E.P.D.C.L.,

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Ravulupalem, Dr.B.RiAmbedkar Konaseema District.

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The Panchayat Secretary, Grama Panchayat Office, Ravulupalem Village, Ravulupalem Mandal, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Konaseema District533223.

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Padala Shiva Naga Jyothi, W/o Late Naga Srinivasa Reddy, Hindu, Aged about 30 years. Housewife D.No.2-72/2, Mallidi Chantiabbai

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Veedhi, Ravulupalem Village, Ravulupalem Mandal, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Konaseema District.

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...Respondents

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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 Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction on the part of the respondents No.2 to 5 to disconnect and remove the electricity connection bearing Service No. 1412331001015261 issued in the name of the respondent No.7 herein in the vacant site bearing Sy.No.272-3A, which is an extent of 178.88 square yards situated in Ravulupalem Village and Gram Panchayat as illegal, arbitrary, violative of Articles 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and Section 43 of Electricity Act and consequently direct the respondents. No.2 to 5 to disconnect and remove the service connection bearing No. 1412331001015261 from the land bearing Sy.No.272-3A of Ravulupalem village.

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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 No.2 to 5 to disconnect and remove the Electrical Meter with service connection No.1412331001015261 fixed in the land bearing Sy.No.272-3A of Ravulupalem village, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition.

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Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI PARDHA SARADHI A V APEPDCL°' '’ ®- SRI V V SATISH, SC FOR

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Counsel for the Respondent No.6: SRI Y KOTESWARA RAO, SC FOR gram PANCHAYAT

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Counsel for the Respondent No.7: NONE APPEARED

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The Court made the following :ORDER

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[3331]

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APHC010029072025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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MONDAY,THE SEVENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI

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WRIT PETITION NO: 1796/2025

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Between:

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1.GOLUGURI VIJAYA KUMAR REDDY,, S/0 LATE NAGI REDDY,⁴⁴ YEARS. MILK VENDOR, D.NO.1-163, KOTA KRISHNAREDDYGARI VEEDHI, RAVULUPALEM VILLAGE, RAVULUPALEM MANDAL, DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA DISTRICT-533238.

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2.SABBELLA SURYA KUMARI,, W/0 SURYA BHASKARA REDDY, HOUSE WIFE. AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, D.NO.1-185, NEAR WATER TANK, GANGADODDY, RAVULAPALEM VILLAGE, RAVULAPALEM MANDAL, DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA DISTRICT-533238.

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...PETITIONER(S)

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AND

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1.EASTERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY OF A P LTD, REP.,^BY CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, P AND T COLONY, SEETHAMMADHARA, VISAKHAPATNAM.

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2.THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEEROPERATION, A.P.E.P.D.C.L, KONASEEMA, AMALAPURAM.

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3.THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEEROPERATION, A.P.E.P.D.C.L., RAVULUPALEM.

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4.THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER OPERATION, SUB-DIVISION, 0/0 A.P.E.P.D.C.L., KOTHAPETA VILLAGE AND MANDAL, DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA DISTRICT.

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5.THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER OPERATION, A.P.E.P.D.C.L., RAVULUPALEM, DR.B.RIAMBEDKAR KONASEEMA

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6.THE PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, GRAMA PANCHAYAT OFFICE RAVULUPALEM VILLAGE RAVULUPALEM MANDAL, DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA DISTRICT-533223.

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7.PADALA SHIVA NAGA JYOTHI, W/0 LATE NAGA SRINIVASA REDDY, HINDU, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS. HOUSEWIFE, D.N0.272/2, MALLIDI CHANTIABBAI VEEDHI, RAVULUPALEM VILLAGE RAVULUPALEM MANDAL, DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA

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DISTRICT.

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...RESPONDENT{S):

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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 Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction on the part of the respondents No.2 to 5 to disconnect and remove the electricity connection bearing Service No. 1412331001015261 issued in the name of the respondent No.7 herein in the vacant site bearing Sy.No.272-3A, which is an extent of 178.88 square yards situated in Ravulupalem Village and Gram Panchayat as illegal, arbitrary, violative of Articles 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and Section 43 of Electricity Act and consequently direct the respondents, No.2 to 5 to disconnect and remove the service connection bearing No 1412331001015261 from the land bearing Sy.No.272-3A of Ravulupalem village and to pass

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lA NO: 1 OF 2025

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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 No.2 to 5 to disconnect and remove the Electrical Meter with service connection No.1412331001015261 fixed in the land bearing Sy.No.272-3A of Ravulupalem village, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and to pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

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1.PARDHA SARADHI AV

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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I.Yarraguntla.Koteswara Rao,Standing Counsel ForZilla Praja

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