HON’BLE Dr. JUSTICE G. YETHIRAJULU W.P.No.20172 of 2004 Dated this the 15th day of February 2008 Between: M/s. Venkateswara Milk Supply Centre … Petitioner AND The Divisional Electrical Engineer, Rajahmundry, and 2 others … Respondents HON’BLE Dr. JUSTICE G. YETHIRAJULU W.P.No.20172 of 2004 ORDER: This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking to declare the letter of the third respondent dated 16.10.2004, as illegal, arbitrary and principles of natural justice and consequently to direct the respondents to drop all further proceedings. 2) The contention of the petitioner is that he was LT-3 consumer, but the classification has been wrongly changed as LT-2 category without giving him any opportunity before changing the category. On verification of the record, it is noticed that no notice was issued before changing of the category from LT-3 to LT-2. The principles of natural justice require issuing of notice to the petitioner drawing his attention about the change of category. Since such notice has not been given, the demand notice to pay an amount of Rs.1,39,879.25 issued by the third respondent is illegal and against the principles of natural justice. 3) Accordingly, the Writ Petition is allowed. The demand notice dated 16.10.2004 issued by the third respondent is set aside. The respondents are directed to restore the file to its original place giving opportunity to the petitioner by serving a notice about the change of category and after considering the objections, if any, filed by the petitioner, appropriate orders shall be passed according to the rules. No order as to costs. _____________________ Dr.G. YETHIRAJULU, J Date: 15.02.2008 Isn