P. KODANDARAMAYYA, J.

( 1 ) THE Andhra Pradesh State Electricity Board (hereinafter called the Board) is the appellant in this appeal. It filed O. S. No. 13/73 on the file of the Subordinate Judges Court Pdrvathipuraai against defendants 1 and 2 for recovery of what was described as maximum demand charges, c. C. charges, meter rant, AMG Charge, surcharge etc. , for the psriod from 1-3-1970 to 30-5-1973 with interest thereon.

( 2 ) THE allegations in the plaint are as follows:- the 2nd defendant on behalf of the 1st defendant approached the Board for the purpose of light and power for Krishivali Khaudasari sugar Industry at Artam for a demand not exceeding 150 KVA. Accordingly an agreement was entered into on 1-2-1966 for a period of ten years which shall come into force from the date of the commencement of the supply of energy or tho date of expiry of the thrae months notice in writing to the consumer and such notice was given on 21-12-1966 and the same was received on 24-12-1965 by the 2nd defendant and consequently the suit contract came into force on 24-3-1967. But the defendants failed to pay the annual minimum amount of Rs. 12,000 every year and the said amount accrued at Rs.

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