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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
NINALA JAYASURYA
Kakatiya Seva Trust, Rep By Its., Chairman, Sri. Paruchuri Srinivasa Rao, S/o. Chalamaiah – Appellant
Versus
State of Andhra Pradesh, rep by its Principle, Secretary, Energy Department – Respondent
ORDER :
NINALA JAYASURYA, J.
The present writ petition is filed aggrieved by the action of the authorities of DISCOM in removing the Electricity Connection bearing No.4611133000468 to the petitioner-Trust, as illegal, arbitrary etc., and for restoration of power connection.
2. Mr.Y.Nagi Reddy, learned arguing counsel inter alia submits that the 1st petitioner-Trust was formed with an object to render service and the revenue- authorities allotted land of an extent of Ac.0.54 cent in Survey No.846-A 10 of Singarakonda Palem Village in the year 2008. He submits that the 1st petitioner-Trust as a part of service activities, took a decision to construct some rooms, and with a view to avail power supply, made an application on 17.02.2025 by paying requisite fees to the authorities of DISCOM. He submits that pursuant to the said application, the 6th respondent granted LTII commercial category connection to the Trust and a service meter was also provided on 20.02.2025. He submits that surprisingly, five days after granting electricity connection, for the reasons not known to the petitioner, the service connection was disconnected. He also submits that subsequently on 25.04.2025, the authoriti
Electricity connection cannot be disconnected without prior notice, adhering to principles of natural justice under Section 43(1) of the Electricity Act.
Disconnection of electricity without notice is illegal, violating natural justice and statutory obligations, leading to restoration order in favor of the petitioners.
A writ of mandamus can only be issued if the petitioner establishes a legal right and its infringement; the petitioner failed to prove entitlement to electricity service connection.
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the Electricity Act imposes a statutory duty on the respondents to provide electricity connection to the petitioner within a specified period,....
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