In response to counsel's submission that the writ petition regarding the laying of an electricity supply line through the petitioner's land no longer survives for adjudication, the High Court dismissed the petition as infructuous.
Petition dismissed as infructuous. Cons. miscellaneous applications if any stood dismissed. No costs awarded.
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APHC010109342016
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
TUESDAY, THE 15th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA
WRIT PETITION NO: 19512/2016
Between:
...PETITIONER
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ABOUT 46 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS, R/O.16-4-1782-3, 4TH LANE, PINAKANI NAGAR, HARNATH PURAM, SPS NELLORE, NELLORE DISTRICT.
...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 appropriate writ, order or direction, more particularly Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents No.2 - 5 herein in laying the electricity supply line, through the petitioner's land admeasuring 448 Sq.yards or 56 Ankanams, in SY.No.1023/1, Bit No.2, of Nellore town, at Korvivari Kandrika, NMC Limits, Nellore, for the supply of electricity power to the layout plots of the Respondents No.688.7 herein without having power or authority and not considering the representations of the petitioner seeking not to lay the electricity line through the petitioner land, as illegal, arbitrary and violation of the principles of natural Justice and in violation of the rights under the Constitution of India, consequently direct the respondents herein not to charge the electricity line , and to remove the electricity line ropes laid through the petitioner's land to the land of respondents No.6&7 herein,
IA NO: 1 OF 2016(WPMP 23934 OF 2016
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 herein not to charge the electricity supply to the line layied through the petitioner's land admeasuring 448 Sq.yards or 56 Ankanams, in SY.No.1023/1, Bit No.2, of Nellore town, at Korvivari Kandrika,NMC Limits, Nellore, for the supply of the electricity power to the layout plots of the Respondents No.6&7 herein
Counsel for the Petitioner:
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA
WRIT PETITION NO.19512 OF 2016
ORDER:
______________________________________ JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA
Date: 15-09-2026
BSM
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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA
WRIT PETITION NO.19512 OF 2016
Date 15-09-2026
W
BSM
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the writ petition survives for adjudication after matter is no longer fit for trial.
Whether to grant appropriate writs declaring respondents' actions illegal and quashing the order permitting laying of electricity lines through petitioner's land.
Shake Riyaz
The State of Andhra Pradesh, Electricity Department
The Superintendent of Engineer Operations, S.P.D.C.L.
The Divisional Engineer Operations, S.P.D.C.L.
The Addl Divisional Engineer
The Asst Engineer Operations
Venkateswarlu Nimmagadda
As recorded by the court registry
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