THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.5946 of 2008 Date: 11.04.2008 Between: Smt.G.Anitha Reddy … Petitioner AND Asst.Engineer, APCPDCL, Asmangadh Division, Hyderabad. And others … Respondents Counsel for the petitioner : Sri K.R.Koteswara Rao Counsel for respondents 1 & 3 : Sri O.Manohar Reddy Standing Counsel Counsel for respondent No.2 : Sri M.Damodar Reddy HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.5946 of 2008 ORDER:- This writ petition is filed for a writ of mandamus to declare the action of respondent No.1 in disconnecting the power supply to the petitioner’s house bearing Door No.16-2-754/A/66, APAU Colony, Dilsukhnagar as illegal and arbitrary. On 18.3.2008 this Court granted conditional interim direction to restore the power supply. At the hearing, Sri O.Manohar Reddy, learned Standing Counsel on instructions submitted that in pursuance of the said direction of this Court, power supply was restored subject to the petitioner executing indemnity bond. Heard Sri M.Damodar Reddy, learned counsel for respondent No.2. Since, the electricity supply has already been restored, the issue in the writ petition does not survive for consideration. Admittedly, the petitioner is in occupation of the house and so long as she continues in the house, she is entitled to have the amenity of electricity which is essential in nature. If there is a dispute between the petitioner and respondent No.2 over the possession of the property in question, respondent No.2 is at liberty to seek eviction of the petitioner by following due process of law. Subject to the above observations, the writ petition is disposed of as infructuous. As a sequel to disposal of the writ petition, W.P.M.P.No.7740 of 2008 filed by the petitioner seeking interim relief is also dismissed. ___________________________ C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY,J Date:11.04.2008 mdaa