WP/6005/2026 of M/s SWETHA PURIFIED DRINKING WATER Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 4 March 2026

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2. The APSPDCL,

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4. The Executive District 515201.

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6. The Tahsildar, S

7. K Saraswathi, W

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515122. Petition under Art the circumstances sta may be pleased to iss particularly one in the inaction of the 5th Res petitioners representat Court in W.P. No.30 attempts by the Resp E HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRAD AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) SDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF MARCH O THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT LE SRI JUSTICE NINALA JAYASUR

RIT PETITION No.6005 OF 2026 rified Drinking Water, Nallagondrayan rietor, Golla Vijay Baskar – 515122. ar, S/o. G.Sanjivappa, Aged abou o.8-32, Nallagondrayanipalli Village, ya Sai District – 515122. Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Princip ment), Secretariat Buildings, Velaga Rep. by its Managing Director, Amava dent Engineer, APSPDCL, Sri Satya Engineer, APSPDCL, Hindupur, S xecutive Engineer, APSPDCL, Soman ri Satya Sal District, 515122 Somandapalle Mandal, Sri Satya Sai D W/o G Kristappa, Aged about 59 yea Lecturers Colony, Anantapur Town ...R ticle 226 of the Constitution of India p ted in the affidavit filed therewith, th sue an appropriate Writ, Order or D e nature of a Writ of Mandamus, d pondent in failing to pass a reasoned tion dated 31-10-2025 as directed b 0890 of 2025, and the consequent pondents to disconnect the electricity DESH

RYA nipalli Village, ut 48 years, Somandapalli ...Petitioners pal Secretary, apudi, Guntur arathi 522003 a Sal District, Sri Satya Sai ndapalle Town District,515122 ars, R/o D.No. n, Anantapur Respondents praying that in he High Court irection, more declaring the d order on the y this Honble high-handed power supply to Service Connection No. 7334329000200 of the 1st Petitioner situated at Sy. No.192, admeasuring Ac.0.25 cents in Nallagondrayanipalli Village, Somandapalli Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District, as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to the principles of natural justice, and violative of Articles 14, 21, and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents not to disconnect the power supply or interfere with the business activities of the 1st Petitioner until the 5th Respondent passes a reasoned order strictly in compliance with the earlier directions of this Honble Court, and to pass such other order or orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.

I.A. 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 may be pleased to direct the Respondents, particularly Respondents No. 3 to 5, not to disconnect the electricity power supply to Service Connection No.7334329000200 of the 1st Petitioner situated at Sy. No.192, Nallagondrayanipalli Village, Somandapalli Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District, and not to interfere with the day-to-day business activities of the 1st Petitioner pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass such other order or orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.

Counsel for the Petitioners : M/s.S.Lakshmi Prameela Counsel for 1st Respondents : G.P. for Energy Counsel for Respondents 2 to 5: Standing Counsel for APSPDCL Counsel for 6th Respondent : G.P. for Revenue Counsel for 7th Respondent : ---

The Court made the following ORDER:

The present writ petition is filed alleging high-handed attempts against the respondent Nos.2 to 5 / DISCOM Authorities and the 6th respondent to disconnect the electrical Service Connection No.7334329000200 without passing a reasoned order, on the petitioners’ representation, as violative of principles of natural justice, Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India, and for consequential directions.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Mr.Kondeti Ashok, learned counsel representing the learned Standing Counsel for the A.P.S.P.D.C.L., Mr.T.Sanjeeva Rao, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue and Mr.S.V.Rithvik, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent No.7.

3. The petitioners, on the earlier occasion, filed Writ Petition No.30890 of 2025 and the same was disposed of, by an order dated 21.1.2026. Vide the said order, the respondent No.5 / Assistant Executive Engineer was directed to pass a reasoned order duly considering the explanation submitted by the petitioners to the notice dated 29.10.2025, within the stipulated time and further that before passing the orders, the respondent No.5 shall give an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners as also to the respondent No.7. The interest of the petitioners was also protected, in view of the direction contained therein that till appropriate orders are passed, the power supply to the Service Connection No.7334329000200 shall be restored.

4. Though the learned counsel for the petitioners sought to impress upon this Court by making submissions with reference to various averments in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the same need not be examined in detail, in view of the earlier order dated 21.1.2026.

5. Mr.Kondeti Ashok, learned counsel representing the DISCOM authorities, while placing a copy of the latest instructions received from the respondent No.5 for perusal of this Court, inter alia submits that the power supply to the Service Connection in question was restored on 27.1.2026 and notices were issued to the concerned parties on 24.2.2026 with reference to the enquiry, pursuant to the orders dated 21.1.2026 of this Court referred to above. He further submits that the petitioners’ allegations in the affidavit are not correct and on mere apprehension the present writ petition is filed. He also submits that the concerned Officer would pass appropriate orders, after hearing the parties concerned, as indicated in the order dated 21.1.2026.

6. In the light of the above stated position, the writ petition is disposed of, leaving it open to the petitioners to seek recourse to Law, if any fresh cause of action arises. Needless to observe that the order, if any, passed by the respondent No.5 shall be communicated to the petitioners under proper acknowledgement. There shall be no order as to costs. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.

_____________________ NINALA JAYASURYA, J March 05, 2026 vasu