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Shaik Saleem s/o late Shaik Fareed v. A.P. Southern Power Distribution Company Ltd. rep by its

Andhra Pradesh HC14 Sept 2026WP/11147/2016

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What is this about?

Petitioners sought a writ of mandamus directing APSPDCL officials to cancel electricity connections granted to encroachers on Wakf properties in Kurnool and to refrain from granting new connections. The Assistant Engineer submitted written instructions stating no service connections were issued on Wakf Board land without authorised documents and that any such connections would be dealt with per departmental rules. The court accepted this submission, found the grievance redressed, and closed the writ petition with no costs.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition closed; grievance treated as redressed on basis of APSPDCL's written instructions that no connections were granted on Wakf land and any future connections would follow departmental rules.

Shaik Saleem s/o late Shaik Fareed Vs A.P. Southern… — Land Acquisition | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010369012016

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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TUESDAY, THE 15^th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA

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WRIT PETITION NO: 11147/2016

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Between:

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SHAIK SALEEM S/O LATE SHAIK FAREED, 0CC: CONTRACTOR R/O GADDA STREET KUNROOL

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G. BASHEER AHMED S/O LATE G. AKBAR SAHAB, 0CC: CONTRACTOR R/O GADDA STREET KURNOOL

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MD. MAHBOOB BASHA S/O LATE S.MD. IBRAHIM, 0CC: BUSINESS, R/O 36/46/152, UP STAIRS, CHITTARI STREET KURNOOL

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MD. RAFEEQ S/O LATE B. RAHMATULLAH, 0CC: BUSINESS, R/O GADDA STREET KURNOOL.

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...PETITIONER(S)

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AND

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A P SOUTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LTD REP BY ITS, MANAGING DIRECTOR VIDHYUTH SOUDHA, HYDERABAD

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THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER ELECTRICAL A P, SOUTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LTD NEAR NEW BUS STAND KURNOOL

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THE DIVISIONAL ENGINEER ELECTRICAL, A.P. SOUTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LTD OPP: HAJIRA COLLEGE, RAILWAY STATION ROAD KURNOOL

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THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER ELECTRICAL A P, SOUTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LTD MOURAYAN INN RAJVIHAR, KURNOOL.

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THE A P STATE WAKF BOARD REP BY ITS CHIEF, EXECUTIVE OFFICER, TRANSIT OFFICE AT HAJJ HOUSE OPP PUBLIC GARDEN NAMPALLY 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 an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of MANDAMUS Declaring the inaction on the part of the respondents 2 to 4 its subordinates in taking action for cancellation of Electricity connections provided to the encroachers on the Wakf Land, by mutating the same in the name of the Wakf Institution in respect of the Wakf Properties Bearing Sy Nos 128, 317, 320, and 340 of an total extent of Ac 4458 cents situated in Kurnool Mandal and Town having received the various representations, Notice, letters from the Government Authority dated 6-122015 as being illegal, Arbitrary, Capricious, Malafide, amounts to dereliction of duties consequently direct the respondent 2 to 4 not to accord any new connections etc in respect of above mentioned Wakf Property

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IA NO: 1 OF 2016(WPMP 14070 OF 2016

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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 2 to 4 not to accord any freSti connections in respect of the Wakf Properties situated in Sy Nos 128, 317, 320, and 340 :Of an total extent of Ac 44-58 cents situated in Kurnool Mandal and Town

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Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

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1.M MEHDI HUSSAIN

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.Venkata Rama Rao Kota SC FOR APSPDCL

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2.JAGARLAMUDIKOTESWARIDEVI(SC FORAPSPDCL)

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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA

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WRIT PETITION NO.11147 OF 2016

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ORDER:-

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This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India,

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claiming the following direction:

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“to issue an appropriate writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of MANDAMUS Declaring the inaction on the part of the respondents 2 to 4 its subordinates in taking action for cancellation of Electricity connections provided to the encroachers on the Wakf Land by mutating the same in the name of the Wakf Institution in respect of the Wakf Properties Bearing Sy Nos.128 317 320 and 340 of an total extent of Ac 4458 cents situated in Kurnool Mandal and Town having received the various representations Notice letters from the Government Authority dated 6122015 as being illegal Arbitrary Capricious Malafide amounts to dereliction of duties consequently direct the respondent 2 to 4 not to accord any new connections etc in respect of above mentioned Wakf Property”

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None represented for the petitioners.

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Learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents furnished the

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Written instructions dated 15.09.2026 submitted by the Assistant Engineer Distribution, APSPDCL, Bellary Road, Section, Kurnool, wherein it is stated as

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here under:-

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“Brief Points/Written Instructions WP.No.11147/2016 filed by Sri. Shaik Saleem, S/0 Late Shaik Fareed and 3 others regarding not issue any fresti connections in respect of Wakf Properties situated in Sy.No.128,137,320 & 340 situated at Kurnool town.

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It is submit that No services were issued in the wakf Board lands without any authorized documents produced by the applicant for electrical service connections. If the said petitioner given any services the action may be taken as per APSPDCL departmental rules in vogue.”

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Learned Standing Counsel submits that, in view of the said Written

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Instructions, it is categorically stated that no service connections are granted in favour of the encroachers on the Wakf Land.

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Therefore, in view of the instructions as extracted above, the grievance of the petitioner stands redressed, no further orders are required to be passed in this writ petition.

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Accordingly, writ petition is closed. No costs.

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Consequently, miscellaneous applications pending if any, shall stand

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closed.

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______________________________________ JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA

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Date: 15-09-2026 BSM

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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA

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WRIT PETITION NO.11147 OF 2016

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Date 15-09-2026

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