THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NAGESH BHEEMAPAKA WRIT PETITION No.34180 OF 2024 ORDER:-

1. This Writ Petition is filed seeking an order or direction in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the orders dated 30.08.2024 in Appeal No.22 of 2024-25 passed by the 2^nd respondent, as illegal and unjust.

2. Heard Sri N.Sreedhdar Reddy, learned Standing Counsel for TSSPDCL appearing for the petitioners and Sri G.Madhusudhan Reddy, learned counsel for respondent No.1. Perused the materiall available on record including the grounds raised in the Writ petition.

3. The facts of the case in brief are that the respondent No.1 herein has been provided with a LT Service Connection bearing SC.No.1011800378 under LT Category-III for utilizing power for the purpose of processing or preserving the goods for sale. On 31.10.2022, the said service connection was inspected by Assistant Divisional Engineer, Detection of Pilferage of Energy Wing (petitioner No.5 herein) and found that there was no production activity or manufacturing process and the power supply is being used for construction works of office/shed and storage of solvents like liquids of Methanol, Acids etc. and during the course of inspection, the r