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The Sompet Gram Panchayat, v. The Assistant Accounts Officer

Andhra Pradesh HC6 Jul 2025WP/38862/2013

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What is this about?

Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati; Subba Reddy Satti, J.; W.P. No.38862 of 2013, decided 07.07.2025; Sompet Gram Panchayat (Executive Officer G. Atchuta Rao) v. Assistant Accounts Officer APEPDCL Kasibugga, Superintending Engineer EPDCL Srikakulam, Eastern Power Distribution Company Ltd., and Government of A.P. (Panchayat Raj & Rural Development); challenge to Letter No.AAO/ERO/KSB/JAO-SUB-ERO-SPT/D.No.496/13 dated 19-06-2013 as contrary to G.O.Rt.No.80 dated 17-01-2009 and G.O.Rt.No.1190 dated 18-07-2013; interim orders dated 31-12-2013 in WPMP 48305 of 2013; dismissal as infructuous on petitioner's counsel's submission; no costs; miscellaneous petitions closed; no merits adjudicated; no precedents discussed.

What the court decided

The Sompet Gram Panchayat, Vs The Assistant… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

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[3331]

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APHC010054652013

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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 WRIT PETITION NO: 38862/2013

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Between:

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THE SOMPET GRAM PANCHAYAT,, REP.BY ITS EXECUTIVE OFFICER G.ATCHUTA RAO S/O APPA RAO, AGED 35 YEARS, R/O SOMPET, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE ASSISTANT ACCOUNTS OFFICER, ELECTRICITY REVENUE OFFICE, APEPDCL KASIBUGGA, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT.

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THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, EASTERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY OF AP LIMITED, OPERATION CIRCLE, SRIKAKULAM, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT.

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THE EASTERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LTD, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, VISAKHAPATNAM.

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THE GOVERNMENT OF A P, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHATYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (PTS.IV) DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, HYDERABAD.

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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 toto issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declare the action of the 1st respondent in issuing the impugned Letter No.AAO/ERO/KSB/JAO-SUB-ERO-SPT/D.No.496/13, dated 19-062013 as highly illegal, arbitrary and contrary to the G.O.Rt.No.80, dated

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17-01-2009 and consequential G.O.Rt.No.1190, dated 18-07-2013 and consequentially this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to set aside the impugned order dated 19-06-2013 and to pass.

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IA NO: 1 OF 2013(WPMP 48305 OF 2013

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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 suspend the impugned Letter No.AAO/ERO/KSB/JAO-SUBEROSPT/D.No.496/13, dated 19-06-2013 issued by the 1st respondent pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass.

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IA NO: 1 OF 2014(WVMP 409 OF 2014

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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 vacate the interim orders, passed on dated 31-12-2013 In W.P.MP.No.48305 of 2013 W.P.No.38862 of 2013

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.M R TAGORE

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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