@#@#@#@#@#@#@ HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.YETHIRAJULU WRIT PETITION NO:12870 of 2003 DATED: 01-02-2008 Between: M/s.Sri Nataraja Binny Rice Mill, Rep.by its Managing Partner-Butchi Ramulu ..... PETITIONER AND 1. Superintendent Engineer (Operation Circle), AP TRANSCO, Warangal, Warangal District and 2 others. .....RESPONDENTS @#@#@#@#@#@#@ ORDER: This is a writ petition filed by the petitioner seeking to declare the impugned notice issued by the Assistant Accounts Officer, G.R.C., NPDC Ltd., Warangal, demanding to pay an amount of Rs.61,748/- being the back billing charges as illegal and arbitrary. On 13-06-2001, the inspection party visited the mill of the petitioner. At that time, they informed the inspection party about the non-supplying of the power in one phase of the meter. On opening the meter box, it is observed that the meter visible display and ants lost due to CT open on R-phase, therefore, he submitted a report and the first respondent issued the impugned notice while fixing the provisional assessment of alleged back billing power supply with inspection charges. The respondents have found that there is certain mechanical defect in the meter and replaced the same with a new one. Thereafter, the impugned notice has been issued. In the impugned notice, it is categorically mentioned that he can make a representation to the Divisional Engineer to pass the final assessment order. But the petitioner instead of making a representation approached this Court through this writ petition which is premature. The writ petition is therefore, dismissed. The petitioner is directed to make a representation to the Divisional Engineer (Operations) about the impugned notice and the Divisional Engineer, on receipt of the said representation, shall pass appropriate orders by taking into consideration the circumstances of the case and the representation of the petitioner, if any order has not been passed till now. No order as to costs. _________________ 01st February, 2008 SKM