Chowdam Venkataramana Vs Andhra Pradesh Southern Distribution Corporation Limited

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Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : 10.07.2026 Date of uploading : 16.07.2026 APHC010404442010

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3329] (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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FRIDAY, THE 10^th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 24984/2010

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Between:

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CHOWDAM VENKATARAMANA, S/O. CHAVADANNA SERVICE R/O. D.NO. 6-183, DHANA LAKSHMI NAGAR TIRUPATI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT

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V.SUBRAMANYAM, S/O. V. SANJEEVI RETD. EMPLOYEE R/O. D.NO. 5-117, DHANA LAKSHMI NAGAR TIRUPATI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT

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T. PARABRAHMA, S/O. LATE T. VENKATASWAMY BUSINESS R/O. D.NO. 6-182, DHANA LAKSHMI NAGAR TIRUPATI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT

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SMT. B. TULASI, S/O. B. GUNASEKHAR NAIDU HOUSEWIFE R/O. NO. 23, 1ST MAIN ROAD EAST, SHENOY NAGAR, CHENNAI

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Y. SREEDHAR, S/O. R. REDDAIAH PRIVATE SERVICE R/O. FLAT NO. 302, SAI SUJA APARTMENTS NEW MARUTHI NAGAR, TIRUPATI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT

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K. KUPPASWAMY, S/O. K. AYALU NAIDU BUSINESS R/O. D.NO. 18-4-5, RAILWAY COLONY, TIRUPATI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT

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...PETITIONER(S)

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AND

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ANDHRA PRADESH SOUTHERN DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION LIMITED, REP, BY ITS CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR, TIRUPATI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT

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THE CHIEF ENGINEER OPERATIONS TOWN TIRUPATI R, APSPDCL, TIRUPATI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT

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THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER OPERATIONS TOWN TIRUPATI R, APSPDCL, TIRUPATI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT

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THE DIVISIONAL ENGINEER OPERATIONS TOWN TIRUPATI R, APSPDCL, OLD TIRUCHANUR ROAD, TIRUPATI,

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CHITTOOR DISTRICT

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THE ADDITIONAL ENGINEER OPERATIONS TOWN TIRUPATI R, APSPDCL, OLD TIRUCHANUR ROAD, TIRUPATI, CHITTOOR 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 High Court may be pleased toIssue a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in shifing the 33 KV high Tension line from existing place i.e. in the vacant land situated on the northern side of the petitioners Plotsto the 20 feet road passing through the petitioner Plots/ Houses in Dhana Lakshmi Nagar, Avilala Gram Panchayat, Tirupari Rural, Chittoor District as illegal, arbitrary, malafide, contrary to Rules 3 & 10 of Works of Licenses Rules 2006 framed under Electricity Act, 2003 and in violation of principles of Natural jsutice and consequently direct the respondent not to shift the 33 KV High Tension Electic Line form the existing place to the 20 feet road passing through the petitioner Plots/ Houses in Dhana Lakshmi Nagar, Avilala Gram Panchayat, Tirupari Rural, Chittoor District and to pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2010(WVMP 5403 OF 2010

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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 order passed in WPMP No. 31943 of 2010 in WP No. 24984 of 2010 dated 05.10.2010 and pass

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IA NO: 2 OF 2010(WPMP 31943 OF 2010

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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 grant stay of shifting the 33 K V High Tension Electic Line including erecting Electic Poles in 20 feet road passing through the petitioner Plots/ Houses in Dhana Lakshmi Nagar, Avilala Gram Panchayat, Tirupari Rural, Chittoor District pending dispsal of the Writ Petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

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1.A CHANDRAIH NAIDU

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.O MANOHAR REDDY(SC FOR APTRANSCO)

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2.Venkata Rama Rao Kota SC FOR APSPDCL

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3.V R REDDY KOVVURI(SC FOR APSPDCL)

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The Court made the following:

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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARULU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO.24984 OF 2010

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ORDER :

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This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction to the respondents not to shift the 33 KV High Tension Electric Line from its existing location to the 20-foot road passing through the petitioners' plots/houses in Dhanalakshmi Nagar, Tirupati, Chittoor.

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Learned Standing Counsel, Sri Venkata Rama Rao Kota, submits that during the pendency of the writ petition, the respondents have already laid the 33 KV High Tension Electric Line within the road margin of Dhanalakshmi Nagar. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that, in view of the subsequent development, liberty may be granted to the petitioners to avail such remedies as may be available in law, if the need arises.

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In view of the above submissions and the subsequent development brought to the notice of this Court, no further adjudication survives in the writ petition. Accordingly, the writ petition is closed, reserving liberty to the petitioners to work out their remedies in accordance with law, if any fresh cause of action arises.

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