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M/s H.K.Marine Pvt. Limited v. Eastern Power Distribution Company of A.P.

Andhra Pradesh HC9 Sept 2026WP/41829/2015

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What is this about?

The petitioners challenged an order by the Assistant Engineer combining their two electricity service connections. During the hearing, both counsel submitted that the service connections had since been regularized by the respondents. The court therefore found nothing further to adjudicate and closed the writ petition and any pending miscellaneous petitions without costs.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition closed; pending miscellaneous petitions closed; no costs

M/s H.K.Marine Pvt. Limited Vs Eastern Power… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010291942015

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

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THURSDAY, THE 10^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: 41829 OF 2015

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Between:

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M/s H.K.Marine Pvt. Limited, Rep. by its Managing Director, K.Madhu S/o Brahmaji Rao, Aged about years, Occ: Business, Resident of Ramachandrannapeta Village, Bhogapuram.

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Kolagatla Madhu S/o Brahmaji Rao, Occ: Business, Resident of Flat No.401, Lumbini, Kiurlampadu layout, Visakhapatnam.

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...Petitioners

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AND

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Eastern Power Distribution Company of A P, Rep. by its Managing Director, Seethammadhara, Visakhapatnam.

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The Chief General Manager, Commercial (RECORDED AS & PP) APEPDCL, P & T Colony, Seethammadhara, Visakhapatnam.

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The Assistant Engineer, Lines Sub Division, Eastern Power Distribution Company of A.P. Vizianagaram.

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...Respondents

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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 an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in

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passing the impugned order in Lr.No.ADE/Lines/Vzm/F.No/D.No.1233/15, dated 16-11-2015 purporting to combing the two service connections belonging to two different entitles as being illegal, arbitrary, and unconstitutional and consequently to set aside the same and to pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2015(WPMP 53957 OF 2015

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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 passed interim direction suspending the impugned proceedings Lr.No.ADE/Lines/Vzm/F.No.D.No.1233/15, dated 16-11-2015, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioners: A S C BOSE

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Counsel for the Respondents: V V SATISH (SC for APEPDCL)

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The Court made the following order:

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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA

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WRIT PETITION NO: 41829 OF 2015

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ORDER:

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents.

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The present Writ Petition is filed declaring the action of the respondent No.3 in passing the impugned order dated 16.11.2015 purporting to combine the two service connections belonging to two different entities as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law.

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When the matter is taken up for hearing, both the learned counsel submits that pending the Writ Petition, the electricity service connections of the petitioners have been regularized pursuant to the proceedings issued by the respondents.

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In view of the regularization of the electricity service connections of the petitioners’, nothing further remains for consideration and no further orders are necessary in the Writ Petition.

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Accordingly, the Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand

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closed.

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__________________________________ VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J 10.09.2026 BSP

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HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA

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WRIT PETITION NO: 41829 OF 2015

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10.09.2026 BSP

M/s H.K.Marine Pvt. Limited v. Eastern Power Distribution Company of A.P.

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