The High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a provisional assessment notice for alleged electricity theft. The court closed the petition after the petitioner deposited the full outstanding amount, thus removing the basis for adjudication.
Writ petition closed; no costs; pending miscellaneous applications closed.
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APHC010702732016
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
FRIDAY, THE 11th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA
WRIT PETITION NO: 18131/2016
Between:
...PETITIONER
AND
...RESPONDENT(S):
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 of Mandamus" or any other appropriate writ, order or direction declaring the impugned provisional assessment notice for theft of electricity issued by the 3rd respondent, Lr.No. Lr ADE/0/BNPL/SA/F.N0/15.D.NO. 1101/15 dt. 19.02.2016 in Case.No.DPE/DHN /BNGP/3491/16, as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and without jurisdiction and contrary to law and set aside the same
IA NO: 1 OF 2016(WPMP 22272 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 suspend the operation of the impugned provisional assessment notice for theft of electricity issued by the 3rd respondent, Lr.No. Lr ADE/0/BNPL/SA/F.N0/15.D.NO. 1101/15 dt. 19.02.2016 in Case.No.DPE/DHN /BNGP/3491/16, and direct the respondents to reinstall the distribution transformer and supply electricity to the Petitioner's business pending disposal of the Writ Petition
Counsel for the Petitioner:
1.K RAVI MAHENDER
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO.18131 OF 2016
ORDER:-
claiming the following direction:
“ to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction declaring the impugned provisional assessment notice for theft of electricity issued by the 3rd respondent Lr No Lr ADE/0/BNPL/SA/F N0/15 D NO 1101/15 dt 19 02 2016 in Case No DPE/DHN /BNGP/3491/16 as illegal arbitrary unconstitutional and without jurisdiction and contrary to law and set aside the same ”
Counsel appearing for the respondents.
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compliance with the interim order, dated 13.06.2016 and accordingly, the
power supply of the petitioner was restored.
amount due, as per terms of the demand notice, no cause survive for further adjudication in the present writ petition.
closed.
Date: 11.09.2026
BSM
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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA
WRIT PETITION NO.18131 OF 2016
Date: 11.09.2026
W
BSM
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the writ petition survives after the petitioner has paid the entire amount due under the provisional assessment notice.
Whether the High Court should close the petition in view of the full settlement of the disputed demand.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
D Noor Ahmed
State of AP PRL SCY Energy Hyd 2, Energy Department
The Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh, Ltd.
Assitant Divisional Engineer, Banaganapalli
Venkateswarlu Nimmagadda
As recorded by the court registry
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