Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/2874/2010 of Nirukonda Lokamanya Bala Gangadhara Tilak Vs The AP Eastern Power Distribution Co.Ltd., Visakhapatnam on 1 March 2026
HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3209] MONDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA WRIT PETITION NO: 2874/2010 Between: 1. NIRUKONDA LOKAMANYA BALA GANGADHARA TILAK, S/O.RAMA RAO
APHC010647592010
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA
PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
MONDAY,THE SECOND DAY OF MARCH
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA
WRIT PETITION NO: 2874/2010
Between:
1. NIRUKONDA LOKAMANYA BALA GANGADHARA TILAK, S/O.RAMA
RAO
CULTIVATION
R/O.RAJAMPALEM
HAMLET,DONDAPUDI POST GOPALAPATNAM MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT
...PETITIONER
AND
1. THE AP EASTERN POWER DISTRIBUTION CO LTD
VISAKHAPATNAM,
REP.BY
ITS
ASST.DIVISIONAL
ENGINEER,OPERATION
SUB
DIVISION
GOPALAPATNAM POST & MANDAL
2. THE DIVISIONAL ENGINEER OPERATION DIVISION, APEPDCL, NIDADAVOLE
POST,WEST
GODAVARI
DISTRICT
3. THE CHAIRMAN MANAGING DIRECTOR APEPDCL, CORPORATE
OFFICE,POSTAL
COLONY,
V
VISAKHAPATNAMPOST AND DISTRICT
...RESPONDENT(S):
Counsel for the Petitioner:
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W.P.NO.2874 OF 2010
1. P NARASIMHA RAO
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. V V SATISH (SC for APEPDCL)
2. METTA CHENDRA SEKHAR RAO
The Court made the following:
NJS,J
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ORDER:-
Heard Mrs.P.Vimala, learned counsel, representing Mr.P.Narasimha Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Ms.Aishwarya Chowdary, learned Junior Standing Counsel for A.P.E.P.D.C.L.
2. At the time of considering the matter, learned counsel on both sides stated that similar matters were disposed of vide W.P.No.16625 of 2006 and batch by an order dated 04.12.2014, and consented for disposal of the present writ petition on similar lines.
3. In the light of the submissions made, the writ petition is disposed of, with a direction to the respondents to refer the issue regarding the determination of civil liability/alleged loss sustained by the Distribution Company to the Special Court constituted under Section 154 (5) of the Electricity Act, 2003, within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If the petitioner has paid any amount pursuant to the provisional Assessment order, the same shall be subject to the decision of the Special Court. No costs.
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Interim orders granted if any, shall stand vacated. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.
___________________________ JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA 02.03.2026 LSP