APHC010274292025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3209]

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

THURSDAY, THE TWELFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA WRIT PETITION NO: 13415 of 2025 Between:

1. M/s. KAKATIYA SEVA TRUST, KAKANIPALEM, ADDANKI, BAPATIA DISTRICT, REP BY ITS., CHAIRMAN, SRI. PARUCHURI SRINIVASA RAO, S/O. CHALAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS.

2. SRI. PARUCHURI SRINIVASA RAO, S/o.CHALAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURAL, R/O. D.NO.6-30, KAKANIPALEM, ADDANKI TOWN, BAPATIA DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER(S)

AND

1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, ENERGY DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS VELAGAPUDI, AMRAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

2. THE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, APCPDCL, ITI ROAD, BESIDE POLYTECHNIC, COLLEGE, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT. .

3. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER OPERATION, APCPDCL, BAPATIA, BAPATIA DISTRICT.

4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER OPERATION, APCPDCL, ADDANKI, BAPATLA DISTRICT.

5. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER OPERATION, APCPDCL, ADDANKI, BAPATLA DISTRICT.

6. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER OPERATION, APCPDCL, BAPATLA, BAPATLA GODAVARI DISTRICT.

7. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, BAPATLA DISTRICT, BAPATLA.

8. SINGARAKONDA PALEM GRAMPANCHAYAT, REP BY ITS., PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, SINGARAKONDAPALEM VILLAGE, ADDANKI MANDAL, BAPATLA DISTRICT.

...RESPONDENT(S):

Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

1. Mr.SRINIVASA RAO.G Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR ENERGY

2. Mr.V.V.SATISH (SC for APEPDCL)

3. Mattegunta Sudhir,Standing Counsel For Z.P.Ps, M.P.Ps, Gram Panchayats The Court made the following order:

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 1^st 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 1^st 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 6^th 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 authorities of DISCOM have removed the meter and other equipment, without assigning any reasons. He submits that before resorting to disconnection of supply or removal of meter, no notice was issued to the petitioners and therefore, the action of the respondent-DISCOM authorities is contrary to Law and violative of principles of natural justice. He submits that after submitting the relevant documents including the ‘No Objection Certificate’

from 8^th respondent-Gram Panchayat, the power supply to the petitioner – Trust was released and if at all, the respondent-authorities intend to initiate serious action of disconnection of power supply, the petitioners should be put on prior notice and call for objections to the proposed action of disconnection. He submits that such a procedure has not been adhered to in the present case and therefore, the action of the authorities of DISCOM in disconnecting the power supply and removal of the meter etc; without issuing any notice is liable to be declared as violative of principles of natural justice, unsustainable in Law and consequently directions for restoration of the power supply may be ordered. The learned counsel also relies on the decision of this Court dated

22.03.202