IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD FRIDAY, THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION NOS.26102, 26155 & 26934 of 2007 And WRIT APPEAL NOS. 208, 209 & 223 of 2008 WRIT PETITION NO : 26102 of 2007 Between: 1) N.V.V. Ramana Prasad, S/o. N.V.S. Prasad, Chilukuri Towers, 19-10-2, Satya Prasanna Nagar, Kakinada. 2) M.N.R. Chakradhara Rao, S/o. Sri Rama Murthy, Hindu, Ratna Kiriti Towers, R/o. D.No. 2-18-23, Madhavanagar, Kakinada. 3) N. Satish, S/o. N. Bhaskara Rao, Hindu, D.No. 12-1-18, Opp: Bala Triupura Sundari Temple, Kakinada. 4) S.V.M. Chandrasekhar, S/o. Girija Sankar, Hindu, B.S. Bhagya Soudha, D.NO. 8-6-10, Chamartivari Veedhi, Gandhinagar, Kakinada. 5) P. Kousalya Devi, W/o. P. Satyanarayana, Hindu, Kousalya Nivas, R/o. D.No. 19-7-40, Mantriparagadavari Street, Kakinada. 6) V.V.G. Sastry, S/o. Sastry, Hindu, Vasavi Residency, R/o. 13-1-40, Main Road, Kakinada. 7) P. Durga Prasad, S/o. P. Kanakaraju, Hindu, Maha Rani Mansion, R/o. D.No. 23-2-14/1, Vempativari Street, Kakinada. 8) V. Sarat Chandra, S/o. V.K.R.S.V. Prasada Rao, Hindu, Subhadra Residency, R/o. 2-7A-7, Venkatnagar, Kakinada. 9) A. Satyanarayana Murthy, S/o. Mallikarjunudu, Hindu, Syamala Sadan, R/o. Plot No. 153, G.O.s Colony, Santhinagar, Kakinada. 10) K. Rami Reddy, S/o. K.V.R.K. Reddy, Hindu, Bhaskara Estates, R/o. D.No. 14-8-1B, Satya Prasanna Nagar, Kakinada. ... PETITIONERS AND 1) The Divisional Engineer (Operations), Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, Kakinada. 2) The Additional Assistant Engineer (Operations), D6, Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, Kakinada. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, or any other appropriate Writ, order or direction, declaring the action of the respondents in not providing the Electricity Connections to the Petitioners respective Apartments Viz., Chilukuri Towers D.No. 19-10-2, Satya Prasanna Nagar; Ratna Kiriti Towers, R/o. D.No. 2-18-23, Madhavanagar, D.No. 12-1-18, Opp: Bala Triupura Sundari Temple, B.S. Bhagya Soudha, D.No. 8-6-10, chamartivari Veedhi, Gandhinagar, Kousalya Nivas, R/o. D.No. 19-7-40, Mantripragadavari Street; Vasavi Residency Business, R/o. 13-1-40, Main Road, Kakinada Maha Rani Mansion, R/o. D.No. 23-2-14/1, Vempativari Street; Subhadra Residency, R/o. 2-7A-7, Venkatnagar, Kakinada, Syamala Sadan, R/o. Plot No. 153, G.O.s. Colony, Santhinagar, Kakinada, even after submission of Occupancy Certificates and payment of Registration Charges and Deposit amount, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of the principles of natural justice and for a consequential order directing the respondents to provide Electricity Connections forthwith to the petitioners residential Apartments, and pass WRIT PETITION NO: 26155 of 2007 Between: 1) N. Dattu, S/o. Srirama Murthy, Sri Ram Towers, D.No. 2-31-7, Brundavan Street, Sri Nagar, Kakinada. 2) A. Krishna Prasad, S/o. late A. Suranna, D.No. 2-29-2, Sri Nagar, Gandhinagar, Kakinada. 3) Dr. P. Viswanadha Kumar, S/o. P. Sri Rama Krishna Murthy, D.No. 21-1-10, Jawahar Street, Salipeta, Kakinada. 4) Smt. T.V.K.Sudhamayee, W/o. Gangadhar, Hindu, Sai Krishna Towers, R/o. D.No. 13-2-2, Lachi Raju Street, Kakinada. 5) Ch. S.Bhavani, W/o. Ramakrishna, R/o. D.NO. 19-10-6, Prasannanagar, Kakinada. 6) Peddireddi Krishna Murthy, S/o. Chandra Rao, Hindu, R/o. D.No. 2-28-4, Vempati Street, Sri Nagar, Kakinada. 7) B. Srinivas, S/o. Satyanarayana, Hindu, Bramara Apartment, R/o. D.No. 24-7-1, Eada Vari Street, Kacherpet, Kakinada. 8) T. Sarojini, W/o. T. Ramu, Tota Ramu Complex, R/o. 38-1-19, Vallabhai Street, Kakinada. 9) Benda Venkateswara Rao, S/o. Ramachandra Rao, Kamalakshi Residency, R/o. D. No. 3-18, Sarpavaram Junction, Kakinada. ... PETITIONERS AND 1) The Divisional Engineer (Operations), Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Ltd., Kakinada. 2) The Addl. Asst. Engineer (Operations), D6, Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Ltd., Kakinada. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, declaring the action of the respondents in not providing the Electricity Connections to the petitioners respective Apartments viz., Sri Ram Towers, D.No. 2-31-7, Brundavan Street, Sri N agar, Kakinada; A.Krishna Prasad, D.No. 2-29-2, Sri Nagar, Gandhinagar, Kakinada; Dr. P. Viswanadha Kumar, D.No. 21-1-10, Jawahar Street, Salipeta, Kakinada; Sai Krishna Towers, R/o. D.No. 13-2-2, Lachi Raju Street, Kakinada; Ch.S. Bhavani, R/o. D.No. 19-10- 6, Prasannanagar, Kakinada; Peddireddi Krishna Murthy, R/o. D.No. 2- 28-4, Vempati Street, Sri Naga, Kakinada; Bramara Apartment, R/o. D.No. 24-7-1, Eada Vari Street, Kacherpet, Kakinada; Thota Ramu Complex, R/o. 38-1-19, Vallabhai Street, Kakinada and Kamalakshi Residency, R/o. D.No. 3-18, Sarpavaram Junction, Kakinada, even after submission of Occupancy Certificates and payment of Registration Charges and Deposit amount, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of the principles of natural justice and for a consequential order directing the respondents to provide Electricity Connections forthwith to the petitioners residential Apartments, and pass such other order or orders as may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. WRIT PETITION NO : 26934 of 2007 Between: Y.Parameswari, W/o Y.Papayya Naidu, District Consumer Forum, East Godavari, Kakinada, R/o Santhinagar, Gazetted Officer's Colony, Tiny Towers Apts., Kakinada. ... PETITIONER AND 1) The Divisional Engineer (Operations) Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Ltd., Kakinada. 2) The Addl.Asst.Engineer (Operations) D6, Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Ltd., Kakinada. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus, or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, declaring the action of the respondents herein in not providing the Electricity Connection to the petitioner's building i.e., Ground plus Three floors at D.No.69-7-17/D, Rajendranagar, Kakinada even after submission of Occupancy Certificate vide Permit No.565/05 GI, dated 13-10-2005 by payment of Registration Charges and Deposit amount to the respondents herein, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice and for a consequential order directing the respondents to provide Electricity Connections forthwith to the petitioner's residential building at D.No.69-7-17/D, Rajendranagar, Kakinada and pass such other order or orders as may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioners:MR.CH.DHANAMJAYA (in all the writ petitions) Counsel for the Respondents: MR.O.MANOHER REDDY (in all the writ petitions) WRIT APPEAL NO: 208 of 2008 (Writ Appeal under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent against the Order dated 21/01/2008 in WP NO: 26102 OF 2007 on the file of the High Court.) Between: 1) The Divisional Engineer (Operations), Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited Kakinada. 2) The Additional Assistant Engineer (Operations), D6, Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, Kakinada. ... APPELLANTS AND 1) N.V.V. Ramana Prasad, S/o. N.V.S. Prasad, Chilukuri Towers, 19-10-2, Satya Prasanna Nagar, Kakinada. 2) M.N.R. Chakradhara Rao, S/o. Sri Rama Murthy, Hindu, Ratna Kiriti Towers, R/o. D.No. 2-18-23, Madhavanagar, Kakinada. 3) N. Satish, S/o. N. Bhaskara Rao, Hindu, D.No. 12-1-18, Opp: Bala Triupura Sundari Temple, Kakinada. 4) S.V.M. Chandrasekhar, S/o. Girija Sankar, Hindu, B.S. Bhagya Soudha, D.NO. 8-6-10, Chamartivari Veedhi, Gandhinagar, Kakinada. 5) P. Kousalya Devi, W/o. P. Satyanarayana, Hindu, Kousalya Nivas, R/o. D.No. 19-7-40, Mantriparagadavari Street, Kakinada. 6) V.V.G. Sastry, S/o. Sastry, Hindu, Vasavi Residency, R/o. 13-1-40, Main Road, Kakinada. 7) P. Durga Prasad, S/o. P. Kanakaraju, Hindu, Maha Rani Mansion, R/o. D.No. 23-2-14/1, Vempativari Street, Kakinada. 8) V. Sarat Chandra, S/o. V.K.R.S.V. Prasada Rao, Hindu, Subhadra Residency, R/o. 2-7A-7, Venkatnagar, Kakinada. 9) A. Satyanarayana Murthy, S/o. Mallikarjunudu, Hindu, Syamala Sadan, R/o. Plot No. 153, G.O.s Colony, Santhinagar, Kakinada. 10) K. Rami Reddy, S/o. K.V.R.K. Reddy, Hindu, Bhaskara Estates, R/o. D.No. 14-8-1B, Satya Prasanna Nagar, Kakinada. ...RESPONDENTS WRIT APPEAL NO: 209 of 2008 (Writ Appeal under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent against the Order dated 21/01/2008 in WP NO : 26934 OF 2007 on the file of the High Court.) Between: 1) The Divisional Engineer (Operations) Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Ltd., Kakinada. 2) The Addl.Asst.Engineer (Operations) D6, Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Ltd., Kakinada. ... APPELLANTS AND Y.Parameswari, W/o Y.Papayya Naidu, District Consumer Forum, East Godavari, Kakinada, R/o Santhinagar, Gazetted Officer's Colony, Tiny Towers Apts., Kakinada. ...RESPONDENT WRIT APPEAL NO: 223 of 2008 (Writ Appeal under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent against the Order dated 21/01/2008 in WP NO: 26155 OF 2007 on the file of the High Court.) Between: 1) The Divisional Engineer (Operations), Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Ltd., Kakinada. 2) The Additional Assistant Engineer (Operations), D6, Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Ltd., Kakinada. ... APPELLANTS AND 1) N. Dattu, S/o. Srirama Murthy, Sri Ram Towers, D.No. 2-31-7, Brundavan Street, Sri Nagar, Kakinada. 2) A. Krishna Prasad, S/o. late A. Suranna, D.No. 2-29-2, Sri Nagar, Gandhinagar, Kakinada. 3) Dr. P. Viswanadha Kumar, S/o. P. Sri Rama Krishna Murthy, D.No. 21-1-10, Jawahar Street, Salipeta, Kakinada. 4) Smt. T.V.K.Sudhamayee, W/o. Gangadhar, Hindu, Sai Krishna Towers, R/o. D.No. 13-2-2, Lachi Raju Street, Kakinada. 5) Ch. S.Bhavani, W/o. Ramakrishna, R/o. D.NO. 19-10-6, Prasannanagar, Kakinada. 6) Peddireddi Krishna Murthy, S/o. Chandra Rao, Hindu, R/o. D.No. 2-28-4, Vempati Street, Sri Nagar, Kakinada. 7) B. Srinivas, S/o. Satyanarayana, Hindu, Bramara Apartment, R/o. D.No. 24-7-1, Eada Vari Street, Kacherpet, Kakinada. 8) T. Sarojini, W/o. T. Ramu, Tota Ramu Complex, R/o. 38-1-19, Vallabhai Street, Kakinada. 9) Benda Venkateswara Rao, S/o. Ramachandra Rao, Kamalakshi Residency, R/o. D. No. 3-18, Sarpavaram Junction, Kakinada. ...RESPONDENTS Counsel for the Appellant: MR.O.MANOHER REDDY (in all the writ appeals) Counsel for the Respondents: MR.CH.DHANAMJAYA (in all the writ appeals) The Court made the following : Oral Judgment: (Per Shri Anil R. Dave, Chief Justice) 1. Learned advocate, Shri Ch. Dhananjaya, appearing for the original petitioners in all these appeals has prayed for withdrawal of the writ petitions. Permission granted. All the three writ petitions stands disposed of as withdrawn. 2. In the circumstances, the appeals also do not survive and they are disposed of as infructuous. 3. Learned advocate, Shri Ch. Dhananjaya has submitted that the owners of flats would individually submit applications for supply of electricity. 4. Needless to say that it would be open to them to submit their applications and we are sure that the applications filed by the original petitioners will be scrutinized in accordance with law by the concerned authority. ANIL R. DAVE, CJ April 25, 2008 R. SUBHASH REDDY, J svs