THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NAGESH BHEEMAPAKA

ORDER:

This Writ Petition is filed calling for the records and seeking to quash the order dated 29.06.2018 in CG No.94 of

2018 passed by 1^st respondent.

2. Heard Sri A.Chandra Shekar, learned Standing Counsel for TSNPDCL for petitioners and Sri Gadi Praveen Kumar, learned counsel for respondent No.2. Perused the record.

3. The brief facts of the case are that petitioners entered into an agreement dated 08.04.2011 to supply electricity under Category-III to M/s. Venkata Sai Brick Industry, Nekkonda Village (Service No. 2112-02488), in the name of Smt. A. Saritha. However, the 2^nd respondent was found using the electricity unauthorizedly for commercial godowns, which was not permitted under the sanctioned category. Following inspection, a provisional assessment under Section 126 of the Electricity Act, 2003 was issued on 13.02.2017 for Rs.15,33,996/- for 4 years (from 10.02.2013 to 09.02.2017). Though no timely reply was given, the 2^nd respondent later admitted unauthorized use and requested reassessment. After further inspections, a final assessment was issued on 18.10.2017 for Rs.8,67,640/-, confirming unauthorized use. The 2^nd respondent file