Disposed

Kummara Lakshmi Devi,& 107 v. Apspdcl,Chairman & M.D,Chittoor Dist,& Anot

Andhra Pradesh HC14 Sept 2026WP/32753/2016

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

The petitioners challenged the grant of electricity connections to their plots by APSPDCL, alleging illegality under the Electricity Act, 1948. The respondents submitted written instructions stating connections were granted only to persons who established title or possession after verification and obtaining indemnity bonds. The court found the petitioners' grievance redressed and closed the writ petition.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition closed as grievance redressed; no further orders passed; miscellaneous applications, if any, stand closed.

Kummara Lakshmi Devi,& 107 Vs Apspdcl,Chairman… — Property and Title | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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[3329]

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APHC010478232016

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(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: 32753/2016

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Between:

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KUMMARA LAKSHMI DEVI,& 107, W/O K.SUNKANNA, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/O STALLIN NAGAR, A-NARAYANAPURAM VILLAGE, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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A.KAMBAIAH,, S/O A.RAMANNA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/O OLD TOWN, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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P.NAGESWARA REDDY,, S/O P.JAYA RAMI REDDY, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/O PEDDAVADUGURU VILLAGE, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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PATIL NAGARAJU,, S/O P.JAYA RAMI REDDY, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/O PEDDAVADUGURU VILLAGE, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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R.VISWANATH,, S/O NARAYANA SARMA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/O D.NO.2-16B, II ROAD, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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P.SHANKARA RAO,, S/O P.S.PRASAD SNAKAR RAO, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/O D.NO.18-1-658, VENUGOPAL NAGAR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT & D.NO.3-95, I ROAD, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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M.RAVI,, S/O M.BALA VISWANATHA SARMA, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/O PADDAVADUGURU VILLAGE, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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G.PARVATI,, W/O G.SANKARAIAH, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/O D.NO.14/284 A, KAMALA NAGAR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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Y.GIRI HARSHINI,, D/O Y.RAGHUNATHA RAO, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, R/O D.NO.14/147, KAMALA NAGAR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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P.KARUNA,, D/O P.SURYA PRAKASH, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, R/O D.NO.14/147, KAMALA NAGAR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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P.LAVANYA,, D/O P.SURYA PRAKASH, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, R/O D.NO.14/147, KAMALA NAGAR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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N.VEERABADRAIAH,, S/O N.ESWARAIAH, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/O TAPUNAGAR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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K.P.P.VITTAL,, S/O K.P.KRISHNA RAO, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/O 304 D WING, KRIPAL BAGH, OPP TO PARSIK NAGAR, MUMBAI, MUMBAI PUNE ROAD, THANE.

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K.HANUMESH RAO,, S/O K.MURTHY RAO, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/O H.NO.11-74, ROAD NO.6, S.N.COLONY, R.C.PURAM, HYDERABAD.

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P.CHANDRASEKHAR,, S/O P.SUBBA RAO, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/O KARNBADAR VILLAGE, NEAR SBI, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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Y.PADMAVATI,, W/O Y.PURUSHOTTAM REDDY, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, R/O D.NO.131341 C, RAMACHANDRANAGAR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT

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KUMMARA SUNKANNA,, S/O K.RAMANNA, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, R/O NARAYANAPURAM VILLAGE, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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K.NAGAMANI,, W/O N.VENUGOPAL SASTRY, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/O D.NO.13-270, REVENUE COLONY, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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S.RAMA RAO,, S/O S.NARASINGA RAO, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/O D.NO.3/12, TAPONAGAR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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K.VENKATA LAKSHMAMMA,, W/O LATE K.RAMADASU, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, R/O D.NO.3/405, SOMNATH NAGAR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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P.SEETA LAKSHMI,, W/O LATE SRI P.SUBRAHMANYAM, AGED

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ABOUT 70 YEARS, R/O D.NO.6/650, VENKATARAO NAGAR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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V.LAKSHMI DEVI,, W/O V.VENKATA RAMANA, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, R/O KOTA, GOOTY, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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P.HARIHARANATHA SARMA,, S/OP.MUDDAIAH SARMA, AGED ABOUT 79 YEARS, R/O D.NO.6/659-C3, VENKATARAO NAGAR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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A.SUDARSAN SARMA,, S/O A.SITARAMA SARMA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/O D.NO.6/678, VENKATARAO NAGAR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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C.NEELAMEGHA SYAM,, S/O C.KAMALAKAR, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, RHYD.NO.1-1-646, R.K.NAGAR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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S.SRIDHARA MURTHY,, S/O S.RAMACHAR, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, R/O D.NO.2/60-C, 11 ROAD, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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R.PRAKASAM,, S/O R.VENKATESWARA SARMA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/O MUTYALA CHERUVU, KADIRITAL, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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J.RAJAGOPAL BHAT,, S/O J.SHANKARA BHAT, AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS, R/O TAPUNAGAR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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K.SASIKALA,, W/O K.PRAKASH RAO, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/O D.NO.4-96 A, II ROAD, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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K.LATHA,, W/O K.NAGARAJA RAO, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/O D.NO.2/60, II ROAD, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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D.USHA RANI,, W/O D.LAKSHMINARAYANA RAO, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/O D.NO.4-139I, GANESH NAGAR, PAPAMPETA, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT,

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PUJITHA,, D/O TINIMALA DAYANIDHI, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, D.NO.2/153 C, II ROAD, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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K.BHEEM RAO,, S/O LATE SRI K.RARNA RAO, AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS, R/O D.NO.14/77, KOTA, MADAKASIRA, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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G.MALATI,, W/O G.JAYASIMHA MURTHY, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, R/O D.NO.3/34, I ROAD, 7TH CROSS, ANANTAPUR

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DISTRICT.

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M.SRURAMACHAR,, S/O M.HANUMANTHACHAR, AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, R/O D.NO.1192-D-1-A2, NEAR TTD KALYANAMANDAPAM, P.S.T.COLONY, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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K.MAHALAKSHMI,, W/O K.MURALI, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, R/O D.NO.3-75-2, TAPUNAGAR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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B.VENUGOPALA RAO,, S/O B.S.PRAKASA RAO, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/O D.NO.6/2/309, KOVUR NAGAR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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M.JAGANNATHACHAR,, S/O M.KRISHNAMACHAR, AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS, R/O D.NO.2/78, KOTA, YELLANUR VILLAGE, TADIPATRI TALUKA, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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K.JAYARAMA SARMA,, S/O K.SATYANARAYANA SARMA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/O D.NO.2/431 A, II ROAD, III CROSS, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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K.ANANTA PADMA NAGARAJA SAUNA,, S/O K.SATYANARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/O D.NO.2/431 A, II ROAD, III CROSS, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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G.MALLIKARJUNA SARMA,, S/O G.ADINARAYANA SARNIA, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, C/O VITHOBHA TEMPLE, 2/197, 3RD ROAD, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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M.KRISHNA PHANI,, S/O M.SATYANANDAM, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/O D.NO.2/225 B, III ROAD, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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M.NAGA BHEEMA SIMHA,, S/O M.SATYANNA, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, FT/O D.NO.2/225 B, III ROAD, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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B.NAGAMANEMMA,, W/O N.JWALA N.SASTRY, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/O D.NO.23/281, BESTHA STREET, OLD TOWN, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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K.GANGAMMA,, W/O K.LINGAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/O L.B.NAGAR, BYPASS ROAD, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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M.TULASI BAI,, W/O M.RAMA MURTHY, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/O D.NO.4/96A, H ROAD., ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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J.NINNALA SUBHASHINI,, W/O J.RAJAGOPAL BHAT, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, R/O D.NO.3/284, TAPUNAGAR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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P.SUNANDA,, W/O MADHAVA RAO, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/O D.NO.2/189, 2ND ROAD, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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K.MADHAVA RAO,, S/O K.RAGHAVENDRACHAR, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, R/O D.NO.2/189, 2 ROAD, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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N.CHANGAMMA,, W/O B.S.SARMA, AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS, R/O D.NO.23/281, BESTHA STREET, OLD TOWN, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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P.VENKATESULU,, S/O P.NARASIMHULU, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, R/O JANTHALURU VILLAGE, BKS MANDAL, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT

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D.BHARATI,, W/O D.HANUMANTHA RAO, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, R/O 1ST ROAD, 6TH CROSS, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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K.GAYITRI,, W/O K.G.S.PRASAD, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/O D.NO.171762, NEERUGANTA VEEDHI, OLD TOWN, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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P.SUBRAMANYA SARMA,, S/O LATE SRI P.SITARAMA SARMA, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/O ULLIKALLUVALL, SINGANAMA MANDAL, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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B.H.RAGHAVENDRA RAO,, S/O B.H.MADHAVA RAO, - AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, R/O D.NO.28/493, P 18, VIJAYANAGAR COLONY, BANGALORE ROAD, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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K.VIJAYA LAKSHMI,, W/O K.KRISHNA MURTHY, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, R/O D.NO.6/454-1, KOVUR NAGAR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT,

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T.MALLESWARA RAO,, S/O T.VIRUPAKSHA RAO, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/O D.NO.16/768, OLD TOWN, DATTATREYA SWAMY TEMPLE, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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K.LAKSHMI,, W/O K.GIRIDHAR, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/O D.NO.28/493, P 18, VIJAYANAGAR COLONY, BANGALORE ROAD, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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K.NAGAVENI,, W/O K.S.RAMESH, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/O D.NO.28/493, P 18, VIJAYANAGAR COLONY, BANGALORE ROAD, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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M.VIJAYA SIMHA,, S/O M.NARASIMHA MURTHY, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/O D.NO.281493, P 18, VIJAYANAGAR COLONY, BANGALORE ROAD, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT

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N.GAYATHRI,, W/O N.PRABHANJAN, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/O D.NO.28/493, P 18, VIJAYANAGAR COLONY, BANGALORE ROAD, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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N.PRABHANJAN,, S/O N.KRISHNA MURTHY, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/O D.NO.28/493, P 18, VIJAYANAGAR COLONY, BANGALORE ROAD, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT

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G.CHANDRAKALA,, W/O G.K.MURALIDHAR RAO, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/O D.NO.2/254, 3RD ROAD, 3RD CROSS, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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P.KRISLMA KUMAR,, S/O P.HANUMANTHA CHARI, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/O PEDDAVADUGURU VILLAGE & MANDAL, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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V.SUBRAMANYAM,, S/O V.RAGHAVAIAH, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, R/O TAPOVANAM, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT

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A.RAMACHANDRA RAO,, S/O A.SITARAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, R/O D.NO.14/340, KAMALA NAGAR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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V.RAVINDRANATH SARMA,, S/O V.RAGHAVAIAH, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, R/O PEDDAVADUGURU VILLAGE & MANDAL, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT:

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M.RAMASUBRAMANYAM,, S/O M.SEENAIAH, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, R/O PEDDAVADUGURU VILLAGE & MANDAL, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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M.PRASAD ACHAR,, S/O LATE SRI M.SESHAGIRI ACHAR, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, R/O D.NO.28/493, P 18, VIJAYANAGAR COLONY, BANGALORE ROAD, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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S.ARUNA,, W/O S.SIVA KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, R/O H.NO.10, RUKMINI APARTMENTS, YUSUFGUDA CHECK POST,

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HYDERABAD.

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P.VANI,, W/O P.SAI PRASAD, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, R/O D.NO.3/127-13, TAPUNAGAR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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C.SAI LEELA,, W/O C.VENUGOPAL, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, R/O D.NO.3/127-13, TAPUNAGAR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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K.ANNAPURNAMMA,, W/O K.SREENIVASA RAO, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, R/O JULUKUNTA VILLAGE, SOMANDEPALLI MANDAL, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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K.M.PRANESH,, S/O K.PRAHALLADACHAR, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/O S.N.PETA, 4TH CROSS, ASVARTHA COLONY, BELLARY.

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K.NIRMALA,, W/O K.SYMA RAO, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, R/O D.NO.28/493, P 18, VIJAYANAGAR COLONY, BANGALORE ROAD, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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M.RAMESH,, S/O M.RAMANJANEYULU, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/O D.NO.6-4-829, MANGALAVARI COLONY, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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R.RAGHURAMA MURTHY,, S/O R.SATYA MURTHY, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/O D.NO.4/278, OPP TO J.B.TYRE WORKS, KALYANADURGAM ROAD, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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R.RADHAMMA,, W/O R.MURALI RAO, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, R/O D.NO.4/314-1, JAYABHARATHI TYRE WORKS, KALYANADURGAM ROAD, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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G.NAGARAJU,, S/O G.V.SUBBAIAH, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, R/O D.NO.8/127, 1ST CROSS COURT ROAD, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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H.BADRINARAYAN RAO,, S/O LATE SRI H.NARSINGA RAO, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/O D.NO.16/768 D, OLD TOWN, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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K.RADHAMMA,, W/O K.SANKARANARAYANA RAO, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, R/O D.NO.16/768 D, OLD TOWN, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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D.D.JAYA LAKSHMI, W/O D.D.SRINIVASA MURTHY, AGED ABOUT 67 YCARS, R/O D.NO.13/291, RAMACHANDRA NAGAR,

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ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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SMT A.VASANTHA,, W/O A.S.RAO, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/O D.NO.5-123 A, 5TH ROAD, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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S.MALLIKARJUNA,, S/O S.RUDRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/O D.NO.1-92-F2, DWARAKANAGAR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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M.INDIRA,, W/O M.L.RAMANA MURTHY, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, R/O ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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B.N.SRIDHAR,, S/O B.NARAYANA MURTHY, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/O D.NO.2/104, ST ROAD, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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P.SAROJA,, W/O P.K.NARASIMGA RAO, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, R/O D.NO.3/67, B, 2ND ROAD, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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C.LAKSHMINARAYANA,, S/O C.KATAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/O D.NO.1-595, 2ND ROAD, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT

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D.C.KHAJA HUSSAIN,, S/O D.C.CHIYANNA, AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS, R/O D.NO.18-1-41, NEAR TRIVENI TALKIES ROAD, NEERUGANTI VEEDHI, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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Y.N.JYOTHI,, W/O M.VENUGOPAL SASTRY, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, R/O D.NO.13/270, REVENUE COLONY, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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K.SURESH,, S/O K.UMAMAHESWARAM, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/O D.NO.17/931, VENUGOPAL NAGAR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT

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V.L.N.MURTHY,, S/O Y.MANIKYA RAO, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, R/O D.NO.16/716, RAJAJI STREET, OLD TOWN, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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M.TULASI BAI,, W/O M.RAMA MURTHY, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/O D.NO.2-331-1, 3RD ROAD, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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R.PAVANI,, D/O LATE RAJA SIVA SANKAR, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/O D.NO.13/613 A, RAMACHANDRA NAGAR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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R.SHASHIKALA,, W/O LATE RAJA SIVA SANKAR, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, R/O D.NO. 13/613 A, RAMACHANDRA NAGAR,

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ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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M.R.NAGENDRA,, S/O M.K.RAMALINGAIAH SETTY, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, R/O D.NO.14/294, KAMALA NAGAR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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M.BHAGYA LAKSHMI,, W/O M.NARAYANA RANGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/O FERROR COLONY, BKS MANDAL & VILLAGE, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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A.GOWRAMMA,, W/O A.SATYANANDAM, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/O D.NO.12/14, SAI NAGAR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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M.GOVINDA NAIK,, S/O M.MATE NAIK, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/O BODASAMIPALLI, VAJRAKARUR MANDAL, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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R.NAGA SANKAR,, S/O M.K.RAMALINGAIAH SETTY, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, R/O D.NO.14/294, KAMALA NAGAR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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L.SUSEELA DEVI,, W/O L.L.N.MURTHY, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, R/O D.NO.15/509, KAMALA NAGAR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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K.PRABHAKAR,, S/O K.CHANDRASEKHARAIAH SETTY, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/O D.NO.14/294, KAMALA NAGAR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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M.R.S.KRISHNA,, S/O M.K.RAMALINGAIAH SETTY, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, R/O D.NO.14/294, KAMALA NAGAR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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M.R.SOMASEKHAR,, S/O M.K.RAMALINGAIAH SETTY, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/O D.NO.14/294, KAMALA NAGAR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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M.K.SRIDEVI,, W/O M.K.KRISHNA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/O D.NO.14/294, KAMALA NAGAR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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M.R.S.KRISHNA,, S/O M.K.RAMALINGAIAH SETTY, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, R/O D.NO.14/294, KAMALA NAGAR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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GANAPA RAJYA LAKSHMI,, W/O GANAPA JAYARAM, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, R/O D.NO.13/759, KHAJA NAGAR,

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ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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S.ABDUL LATHIF,, S/O S.MASTAN SAHEB, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/O DNO.16/16, RAJAJI STREET, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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...PETITIONER(S)

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AND

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APSPDCL CHAIRMAN M D CHITTOOR DIST ANOT, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR, TIRUPATHI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT.

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THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, APSPDCL, ANANTAPUR

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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 a writ or order or direction, especially one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus: i) declare the action of the respondents in proceeding to grant electricity connections to the petitioners' plots in various survey Nos.272/1, 280, 281, 283, 283/2A & 283/2A, 2B in Govindampally Village, Bukkaraya Samudrarn Mandal, Anantapur District, contrary to the proviS/ons of The Electricity Act, 1948 & Rules made there under, as illegal and arbitrary ii) consequently direct the respondents not to grant electricity connections to the petitioners plots in various survey Nos.27211, 280, 281, 283, 283/2A & 283/2A, 213 in Govindampally Village, Bukkaraya Samudram Mandal, Anantapur District, basing on the applications submitted by the strangers, and cancel the connections, if already granted to the petiticiners' plots

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IA NO: 1 OF 2016(WPMP 40532 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 not to grant electricity connections to the petitioners' plots in various survey Nos.272/1, 280, 281, 283, 283!2A & 283/2A, 2B in Govindampally Village, Bukkaraya Samudram Mandal, Anantapur District, pending disposal of the above writ petition

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Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

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1.K VASUDEVA REDDY

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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.JAGARLAMUDI KOTESWARI DEVI

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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA

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WRIT PETITION NO.32753 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 Superintending Engineer, Operation: APSPDCL, Anantapuramu, wherein it is stated as here

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under:-

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“4. The electricity supply was granted to the residents of BJP Colony, Govindampalli village, Bukkarayasamudram Mandal of Anantapuramu District as per the provisions of Electricity Supply Act, 1948 after verification of the documents duly obtaining the Indemnity Bonds as such, there is no political pressure in releasing the supply as averred by the petitioners. The Indemnity Bonds discloses the following conditions.

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(a) There as the Executants is occupying the premises.

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b) There as he has requested the company for supply of electricity to the above premises and he has paid the necessary charges therefore as per rules in force and the company has also agreed to effect supply to the said premises.

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c) Now therefore it is hereby agreed between the parties as follows.

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d) The executants agrees that in the event of the Real Owner of the under is raising any objections in regard to giving the electricity service connection to the above premises and in the event of the company being made liable to pay any costs or compensation in respect there of executants hereby indemnities and agrees to pay the company the said costs or compensation within one week or demand by the company.

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Aggrieved by granting electricity connections, the petitioners herein filed the present writ wherein this Hon'ble Court on dated 27-092016 has passed the interim direction that "Any service connection given by the respondents to plots in respect of Survey Nos.272/1,280,281,283,283/2A and 283/2A,2B in Govindampalli village, Bukkarayasamudram Mandal, Anantapuramu District is subject to disposal of this writ petition."

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It is further submitted that some of the residents of BJP Colony, Govindampalli village, Bukkarayasamudram Mandal were purchased the land with the petitioners herein and obtained electricity connection by producing all the records and sale deed. Except those, the supply was not released to the other residents and the respondents herein were not taken any further action in pursuance of the interim directions of this Hon'ble Court.”

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In view of the aforesaid Written Instructions, it appears that the respondents have not granted electricity service connections to the persons who did not hold any title and possession in their favour. The electricity service connection was granted only to persons, who are able to establish their title or possession our respective property.

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