Petitioner challenged the threat of electricity disconnection without notice. The respondent submitted that supply had already been restored. The Court accepted this and closed the writ petition.
None granted as the relief became superfluous due to restoration of power supply.
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APHC010479422016
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: 864/2016
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, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of a writ of mandamus declaring the impugned action of the 4th respondent herein in. issuing Lr. No. AE/0/Ymg/F. No./D.No. 497/16 dated 2-01-2016 stating that necessary approvals may be furnished on or before 4-1-2016 other wise the service will be disconnected without further notice is arbitrary, illegal, capricious, high handed, violative of Articles 14, 19 (1) (g), 21 and the
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guarantee under Article 300-A of the Constitution of India apart from being in violation of the statutory provisions of the Electricity Act and the Rules made there under apart from being in violation of the principles of natural justice and fair play and consequently direct the 4th respondent herein to continue the power supply to the premises bearing Door Nos. 2/143 and 144 of Uppar Street, Yemmiganur, Kurnool District without disconnecting the same in any manner whatsoever
IA NO: 1 OF 2016(WPMP 1047 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 4th respondent herein to not to disconnect the power supply to the premises bearing Door No. 2/143 and 144 of Uppar Street, Yemmiganur, Kurnool District on any pretext whatsoever, pending disposal of the above writ petition.
Counsel for the Petitioner:
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA
WRIT PETITION NO.864 OF 2016
ORDER:-
claiming the following direction:
“ to issue a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of a writ of mandamus declaring the impugned action of the 4th respondent herein in issuing Lr.No.AE/0/Ymg/F.No./D.No.497/16 dated 2.01.2016 stating that necessary approvals may be furnished on or before 4.1.2016 otherwise the service will be disconnected without further notice is arbitrary illegal capricious high handed violative of Articles 14 19 1 g 21 and the guarantee under Article 300A of the Constitution of India apart from being in violation of the statutory provisions of the Electricity Act and the Rules made there under apart from being in violation of the principles of natural justice and fair play and consequently direct the 4th respondent herein to continue the power supply to the premises bearing Door Nos.2/143 and 144 of Uppar Street Yemmiganur Kurnool District without disconnecting the same in any manner whatsoever ”.
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closed.
_____________________________________ JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA
Date: 11.09.2026
BSM
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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA
WRIT PETITION NO.864 OF 2016
Date: 11.09.2026
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BSM
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the High Court should declare the disconnection of electricity service arbitrary and illegal and direct continuation of supply.
3 provisions across 2 enactments
T. Zakeer
State of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company Limited
The Assistant Divisional Engineer (Operations)
The Additional Assistant Engineer (Operations)
Venkateswarlu Nimmagadda
As recorded by the court registry
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