THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA Writ Petition No.16521 OF 2009 ORDER: 1 The order dated 24.07.2009 whereby the petitioner was requested to submit appropriate order from the municipal authorities for not disconnecting the power supply is questioned in this Writ Petition. 2 According to the petitioner the authorities have power to disconnect the power supply on the ground of not possessing any licence, but the said disconnection shall not be without following the term 17.2 of the general terms and conditions issued by the respondent Corporation. According to the term 17.2 of the said terms and conditions, when once the authorities are of the view that the consumer requires licence or permission and if the same is not obtained, then after putting the petitioner on notice and asking him to explain as to why the said power connection shall not be disconnected and after considering the said explanation only, any order can be passed. 3 From a perusal of the impugned order, it is clear that the said condition put forth by the respondent corporation that the petitioner company shall submit an appropriate order from the municipal authorities for not disconnecting the power supply is unexpected and is not provided for under the terms. Hence this court has no hesitation to hold that the said impugned order is illegal. 4 In the result, the Writ Petition is disposed of setting aside the impugned order dated 24.07.2009 with a direction to the respondent authority to provide power supply to the service connection bearing No.79981 of the petitioner forthwith. However, this order will not preclude the respondent authority from following due process of law in getting the power connection of the petitioner disconnected. ------------------ 11.08.2009 kvsn