A writ petition challenging electricity back billing demands was dismissed because the court could not establish contact with the petitioners and presumed they were not interested in pursuing the case.
The writ petition was dismissed with liberty to recall the order if the cause of action survives.
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HIGH COURT FORTHE STATEOF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction)
WEDNESDAY, THE NINETEENTHDAYOF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTYTHREE
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE P.MADHAVIDEVI
WRIT PETITION NO: 11695 OF 2011
Betvveen:
...PETITIONERS
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...RESPONDENTS
Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction of the 2nd Respondent in issuing the Letters No AAO/ERO/PTC/D.No. /2010, Dt. _/09/2010, demanding an amount of Rs. 28570.00 and Rs. 97344.50 towards Back billing/Power Factor Surcharge on the Service Connection Nos 0805 00015 and 0805 00072 pertaining to the petitroners units situated at Kanukunta (V), Ramachandrapuram, Medak Drstrict as wholly illegal, arbitrary and against the provisions of the Electricity Act and violative of Article 14,19 (1) (g) of the constitution of lndia and further direct the Respondents not to demand the amounts of Rs.28570.00 and Rs. 97344.50 claimed towards Back Billing/Power Factor Surcharge on the Service Connection No.s 0805 00015 and 0805 00072 belonging to Petitioner's Units situated at
Kanukunta (V), Ramachandrapurarrl\iledakDrstrict pendrngdisposalof writ petriion.
l.A. NO: 1 OF2011(WPMP.NO: 14295oF 20 11)
PetitlonUnderSectronl5lCPCprayingthatinthecircumstancesstatedin the affidavit filedin support of the petrtron,the HighCourt may be pleased direct the respondentsnot to demandthe amount of Rs 28570'00 and 97344 50 claimed towaids BackBilling/Power Factor Surcharge on the Services ConnectionNos 080500015and080500072beIongingtothepetitioneisUnitSsituatedat Kanukunta,(V) Ramachandrapu ra m. lVledakDistrict pendingdisposalof the writ petition.
Counsel for thePetitioners:SRIPALLE SRIHARINATH iounsel for theRespondents:SRI R VINOD REDDY, SC FOR TSTRANSCO
The Courtmade the following:ORDER
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THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICEP.MADHAVI DEVI
WRIT PETITION No. 11695 of 2011
ORDER:
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This Writ Petition is hled seeking a writ of mandamusdeclaring the action of the 2",1 Respondent in issuing the Letter No. AAO/trRO/PrC/D. No. -/2010, Dt.---09-201O, demanding an amount of Rs. 28,57O.O0 and Rs. 97 ,344.50 towards Back Billing/ Power Factor Surcharge on the Service Connection Nos 080500015 and 080500072 pertainrng to the petitioners units situated at of Kanukunta Village, Ramachandrapuram, Medak district as illegal and arbitrary and consequently to direct the respondents not to demand the amounts of Rs.28,570.00 and Rs 97,344.50 claimcd tov,rards Back Billing/ Porver Fa.ctor Surcharge on the Service Connection Nos. 080500015 and 080500072 belonging to petitioners' units and to pass such other order or orders.
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submitted that on enquiry, lre u,as informed that the petitioners, units did not exist in the address grvcn in the Writ pctrtion.
Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, sha1l also stand closed.
SD/.L.SIVA PARVATHI ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// secrrorfr6-orricen
To 1. One CC to SRt PALLE SRTHARINATH, Advocate IOPUCI 2. One CC to SRt R.vtNoD REDDY SC FOR ISTRANSCO tOpUCl 3. Two CD Copies PSK BS
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HIGH COURT
DATED:1910412023
ORDER
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WP.No.11695 of 2011
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DISMISSINGTHE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS. 6)?€'4 --*qn
1 issue framed by the court
Writ petition challenging the legality of back billing and power factor surcharge demands was dismissed due to lack of instructions from clients.
M/s Srinivasa Binny Rice Mill
M/s Srr Ganesh ICE PLANT
Central Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited
P. Madhavi Devi
As recorded by the court registry
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