THE HON'BLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No. 21998 OF 2011 Dated: 05.09.2011 Between: Mokshagundam Ankaiah ..... PETITIONER AND Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited and 2 others ..... RESPONDENTS The Court made the following : THE HON'BLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.21998 OF 2011 O R D E R : The petitioner claims to be the absolute owner and possessor of plot Nos.5, 6 and 7 situated in survey No.44 of Besthavaripet village and Mandal, Prakasam District. It is stated that having proposed to construct a house for residential purpose, the petitioner made an application on 29.06.2011 requesting the respondents to provide power supply. Pursuant thereto, the 3rd respondent submitted the estimate cost to the 2nd respondent and sought orders for taking further action. Thereafter, the petitioner approached the respondents several times expressing his ready and willingness to bear the estimated cost and requesting them to take expeditious steps for providing the domestic service connection as per his requirement. As the respondents failed to respond, the present writ petition is filed seeking a declaration that the action of the respondents, is arbitrary and illegal. Learned counsel for the respondents on instructions states that subject to compliance with Section 43 of the Electricity Act, 2003, the petitioner’s request for providing supply to the premises in question would be considered in accordance with law. Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on merits, the Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner’s request for grant of power supply to his property situated in survey No.44 of Besthavaripet village and Mandal, Prakasam District following due process of law within two weeks from the date of receipt of this order. It is made clear that even if there is any objection for providing the power supply, such objection shall be communicated to the petitioner in writing within two (2) weeks time specified above. No costs. ​ ____________ G. ROHINI, J Date: 05.09.2011 Note: Issue CC in three days. (B/o) Ivd