IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND SIX PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No. 343 of 2006 Between: V.Krishna ..... PETITIONER AND The Chairman and Managing Director, CPDC of A.P.Ltd (A.P.Transco) having its office at Singareni Bhavan, Hyderabad and 2 others .....RESPONDENTS ORDER: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned standing counsel appearing for the respondents. Questioning the provisional assessment notice dated 12.05.2005 in estimating the cost of energy pilfered during 06.05.2004 to 06.05.2005 amount to Rs.48,509-00 and disconnecting the service connection bearing No.881 situated at Enakandla village of Kurnool District, the writ petition is filed. Against the impugned pilferage of energy assessment notice, the petitioner paid certain amount and obtained reconnection. Under Section 126 of the Electricity Act, 2003, the service connection cannot be disconnected based on provisional assessment unless a reasonable opportunity is given to the consumer to file objections. As objections are not being called for pursuant to the provisional assessment notice, the petitioner is permitted to file objections pursuant to the provisional assessment notice dated 12.05.2005, within a period of ten days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, and on filing such objections, the respondents may pass final orders, in accordance with the provisions under Section 126 (5) and (6) of the Electricity Act, 2003. Till then, the service connection of the petitioner shall not be disconnected for non-payment of the provisional assessment amount. With the above observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. _________________ V.ESWARAIAH,J Dated: 05.01.2006 Dsr