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K. Venkatapathi Raju v. Eastern Power Distribution Company of a.P.Ltd., Operation

Andhra Pradesh HC2 Mar 2026WP/14750/2008

Case brief

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What is this about?

Back billing; electricity assessment; Eastern Power Distribution Company of A P Ltd (APEPDCL); Superintending Engineer (Operation) Rajahmundry; Divisional Engineer Operation Jaggampeta; Asst Divisional Engineer Operation Tuni; M/s. Balaji Saw Mill; LT Category-III service connection No.1049; Tuni, East Godavari District; Proc.No.SE/O/RJY/AE/CAT/F.DOC.NO./D.No.23/08 dated 13.5.2008; Article 226 mandamus; India Electricity Act, 2003; natural justice; writ petition dismissed as infructuous; no order as to costs.

What the court decided

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K. Venkatapathi Raju Vs Eastern Power… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010224452008

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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[3209]

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TUESDAY,THE THIRD DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA

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WRIT PETITION NO: 14750/2008

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Between:

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K. VENKATAPATHI RAJU, S/O. JAGANNADHA RAJU PROPRIETOR, M/S. BALAJI SAW MILL, R/O. TUNI, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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EASTERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY OF A P LTD OPERATION, CIRCLE RAJAHMUNDRY, REP. BY ITS SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER (OPERATION), RAJAHMUNDRY.

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THE DIVISIONAL ENGINEER OPERATION JAGGAMPETA RAJAHMUNDRY, W/O. VEERABABU, NADAKUDURU VILLAGE, KARAPA MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

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THE ASST DIVISIONAL ENGINEER OPERATION TUNI, EAST GODAVARI 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

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NJS,J W.P.NO.14750 OF 2008

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High Court may be pleased toto issue a writ order or direction particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the proceedings of the 1st respondent dt. 13.5.2008 in Proc.No.SE/O/RJY/AE/ CAT/F.DOC.NO./D.No.23/08 confirming the assessment order made by the respondents 2 and 3, without recording any reason and without considering objections is highly arbitrary, illegal, and violative of principles natural of justice and contrary to the provisions of the India Electricity Act, 2003 and the Rules made thereunder and consequently direct the respondents not to insist for payment of back billing in the interest of justice and to pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2008(WPMP 19067 OF 2008

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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 grant Stay of all further proceeding including dis-connection of power supply under LT Category-III service connection No.1049 in respect of M/s. Balaji Saw Mill belonging to the petitioner pending disposal of the Writ Petition in the interest of justice.

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IA NO: 2 OF 2008(WPMP 19068 OF 2008

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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 to restore the Electricity supply to the petitioner's saw Mill M/s. Balaji Saw Mill, under LT Category -III, SC.No. 1049 situated ar Tuni Town, E.G. District, forthwith, pending disposal of the above W.P.

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IA NO: 1 OF 2009(WVMP 163 OF 2009

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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 vacate the interim orders passed in W.P.M.P.No.19607/2008 and

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W.P.NO.14750 OF 2008

W.P.M.P.No.19608/2008 in W.P.No.14750/2008 dated 9.7.2008 and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.P RAJASEKHAR

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