THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No.9917 of 2000 Between: Murahari Mallaiah. .. PETITIONER and Government of A.P. and others. .. RESPONDENTS THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No.9917 of 2000 ORDER: None appears for either side. It is the case of the petitioner that he got Ac.4-00 of agricultural land at Vasanthapur Village, Shayampet Mandal, Warangal District. He applied for grant of electricity connection to his agricultural field in the year 1992 and also paid a sum of Rs.75/- vide D.D.No.017555, dated 28-12-1992. Thereafter, the 4th respondent issued a Service book vide S.C.No.162 Category-V, dated 31-03-1993. Even after issuance of service book, the electricity connection has not been given to the petitioner on the ground that the petitioner has to pay a sum of Rs.4,000/- towards arrears of electricity. It is stated that the electricity connection was not all given and therefore, the demand to pay arrears is illegal and arbitrary. Admittedly, though the writ petition was admitted on 14-11-2000, no interim direction was given. It is not known as to whether any electricity connection has been given or not and whether the alleged arrears have been settled or not. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, if the controversy is not settled, the respondents are directed to give reasonable opportunity to the petitioner for furnishing particulars of date of connection, if any given, and also the particulars of arrears. But, without following due process of law, the alleged arrears cannot be collected. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. ___________ 28-03-2008 Prv