THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI WRIT PETITION No.18208 of 2011 Date: 30.06.2011 Between: Sri Saikrishna Rice Industry … Petitioner and The Superintending Engineer (Operation Circle), Khammam, Northern Power Distribution Co.Ltd., Namillagudem, Khammam District and another. … Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI WRIT PETITION No.18208 of 2011 ORDER : Heard Sri Kowturu Vinaya Kumar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, as well as Sri O.Manoher Reddy, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents and with their consent the writ petition is being disposed of at the admission stage. 2. The petitioner is the proprietor of a Rice Mill, namely Sri Saikrishna Rice Industry (Boiled and Raw Rice), situated at Aswaraopet (V & M), Khammam District. The said mill is provided with an electricity service connection bearing No.820104699. The petitioner was served a bill for a sum of Rs.1,76,319/-, representing Rs.49,254/- towards arrears as on 1.4.2007 and Rs.1,27,065/- towards the consumption charges for the month of June, 2011. It is the grievance of the petitioner that as per said the bill, though the due date is 4.7.2011 and disconnection date is 19.7.2011, the petitioner’s power supply was disconnected on 27.6.2011. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition. 3. When the matter came up for hearing, both the counsel agreed for final disposal of the writ petition subject to the condition that the petitioner shall pay an amount of Rs.49,254/-, forthwith, for restoration of the power supply and the balance amount of Rs.1,27,065/- shall be paid on or before the due date i.e., 4.7.2011. 4. Having regard to the said submission, this writ petition is disposed of directing the 3rd respondent to restore the power supply on condition of the petitioner paying an amount of Rs.49,254/-, forthwith, for restoration of the power supply and further paying the balance amount of Rs.1,27,065/- on or before the due date i.e., 4.7.2011. However, the petitioner is at liberty to dispute the correctness of the electricity bill in accordance with law by invoking an appropriate remedy. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________________ JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI 30.06.2011. NOTE: Operative portion by wire at party’s cost. (B/O) Msr THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI WRIT PETITION No.18208 of 2011 30.06.2011 (Msr)