APHC010154632026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3504]

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

WEDNESDAY,THE EIGHTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 8110/2026 Between:

1. K ENGUVA GOWRI NAIDU, S/O SWAMI NAIDU, AGE 41 YEARS, OCC LABOUR, RESIDENT OF BLOCK NO-1/FF-4, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040.

2. N IDAGATIA APPAYAMMA, W/O LATE ATCHENNA AGE 63 YEARS.

RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-4/SF-2, BLOCK NO-4, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040.

3. P ENDURTHI ADILAKSHMI, W/O LATE PENDURTHI SATYANARAYANA AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, OCC LABOUR, RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-GF-6, BLOCK NO-5, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA VISAKHAPATNAM-530040.

...PETITIONER(S)

AND

1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOUSING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522238.

2. THE ANDHRA PRADESH STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED, REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, PLOT NO 11 AND 12, BEHIND BSNL TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, AUTO NAGAR, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT -520007.

3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR CUM DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT-530002

4. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, ANDHRA PRADESH HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED (APHCL), VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT-

530017.

5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER CONSTRUCTION, ANDHRA PRADESH HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED, VISAKHAPATNAM-

530017.

6. THE GREATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP BY ITS COMMISSIONER, VISAKHAPATNAM-530002.

7. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, ARILOVA POLICE STATION, VISAKHAPATNAM-530057.

8. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, ENERGY DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522238.

9. THE ANDHRA PRADESH EASTERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED APEPDCL, REP BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, C/O 50-27-5/1, TPT COLONY, SEETHAMMADHARA, VISAKHAPATNAM - 530013.

10. T HE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, OPERATION CIRCLE, APEPDCL, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040.

11. T HE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, OPERATION/ZONE-ILL, APEPDCL, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040.

12. A SSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, OPERATION SECTION APEPDCL, ARILOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040.

...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 to Pleased (i) to issue a Writ Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 4th respondent in threatening to dispose the petitioners from the legitimate allotted Flats, situated in S. No. 20/4, Mudasarlova, Visakhapatnam, without providing hearing opportunity, without passing appropriate orders by issuing improper notices Rc. No. 180/2015/Hud Hud/Engg. / Dt. 16.03.2026, (by annexed to the wall) and consequently, the 12th respondent to restore the Flats electricity connections in 116346A027370283 and 116346A02737021 and 1163446A027370 of the subject properties, by issuing impugned notices Lr. No. AEE/OS/ARL/VSP/F. No./D. No 08/2026, dated 05.01.2026 Which is arbitrary, unlawful, against the principals of natural justice and Violation of Articles 14, 19, 21 and 300-A of Constitution of India, 1950 and consequently, to direct the 4rt not to interfere with the petitioners possession of legitimately allotted flats and 12th respondents to restore the electricity connections in Block/Flat No 1/FF4 in electricity service connection no 116346A027370283 and Flat No Block/Flat No 4/FF4 in Electricty service connection 116346A02737021 and Block/Flat No 5/G F-6 in Electricity service connection no 116346A027370 situated in S.No 2014,mudasaralova,Vishakapatnam which is arbitrary and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

1. BONU RAMA SHANKAR RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR HOME

2. GP FOR ENERGY

3. V V SATISH (SC for APEPDCL)

4. A S C BOSE (SC FOR MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS AP) 5. MALLIKHARJUNA MOORTHY K (SC FOR A.P HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED)

6. GP FOR HOUSING The Court made the following:

HONOURABLE