Electricity is a basic amenity and cannot be disconnected arbitrarily or without following the due process of law, especially when a competent forum has already dismissed a request for disconnection.

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 issue an Order, direction, proceedings or Writ more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents no. 3 to 5 in threatening and attempting to disconnect the electricity service connection no. 113245G507001620 of the Petitioner at the behest at the respondent no. 6, despite the dismissal of C.G.No. 52 of 2026 Dt.16.03.2026 before Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum, A.P.E.P.D.C.L at Visakhapatnam and despite the Petitioner being in lawful possession and enjoyment of the property in Sy.No. 15/4B with an extent of Ac. 0.40 cents situated at Srirampuram Village, Payakaraopeta Mandal, Anakapalli District under the Will Dt. 05.05.1985 as illegal, arbitrary, without any notice and authority of law, violative of the provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003 and contrary to Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents no. 3 to 5 not to disconnect or interfere with the electricity supply/service connection no. 1132456507001620 of the Petitioner, in view of the order in C.G.No. 52 of 2026 before Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum, A.P.E.P.D.C.L at Visakhapatnam and to pass

IA NO: 1 OF 2026

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents no. 3 to 5 not to disconnect or interfere with the electricity supply/service connection no. 1132456507001620 of the Petitioner, in view of the order in C.G.No. 52 of 2026 before Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum, A.P.E.P.D.C.L at Visakhapatnam, pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass

The Court made the following:

ORDER:-

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner’s father way back in the year 2014, obtained electricity service connection bearing No. 113245G507001620 for the subject premises, i.e., an extent of Ac.0.40 cents in Sy.No.15/4B of Srirampuram Village, Payakaraopeta Mandal, Anakapalli District (erstwhile Visakhapatnam District).

Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that, after the demise of her father, the petitioner has been continuing in possession of the said premises and has been regularly paying the electricity consumption charges.

He further contends that the 6th respondent, who is acting with inimical intentions against the petitioner, filed C.G.No.52 of 2026 before the Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum, APEPDCL, Visakhapatnam, seeking disconnection of the electricity service connection standing in respect of the subject premises. The said Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum, after hearing both parties and considering all aspects of the matter, was pleased to dismiss the said complaint vide order dated 16.03.2026.

He states that the 6th respondent, instead of approaching the appropriate forum, has been approaching the official respondents, and all the respondents are attempting to disconnect the electricity service connection without any legal cause.

Conversely, Ms. K. Ishwarya Chowdary, counsel representing Sri V.V. Satish, learned Standing Counsel for APEPDCL, submits that, as of now, the respondent authorities are not taking any steps to disconnect the power supply.

Having regard to the above facts and circumstances, indisputably electricity service connection bearing No. and petitioner has been paying said electricity charges regularly. Added to that, 6th respondent filed C.G.No.52 of 2026 before the Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum, A.P.E.P.D.C.L., Visakhapatnam against the 2nd respondent corporation authorities and also arraying the writ petitioner as party respondents by invoking clause a(1) r/w clauses 2.4 and 2.5 of Regulation 3 of 2016 as set out by the A.P. Electricity Regulatory Commission for removal of electrical connection in favour of