HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.27732 of 1997 Dated:07.02.2007 Between: Smt.Morisetti Padmaja. …Petitioner. and The A.P. State Electricity Board, and others. …Respondents HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.27732 of 1997 ORDER: The petitioner was issued a provisional assessment notice (pilferage), dated 21.10.1997, alleging that during the course of inspection on 18.10.1997, it was found that the petitioner was tapping power supply from B-phase wire, bypassing the meter. The provisional estimation of the energy pilfered by the petitioner was shown at Rs.98,178- 75 paise. The power supply was disconnected and it was indicated that, in case the petitioner wants restoration of supply, he must pay a sum of Rs.49,090/-. While admitting the writ petition, this Court directed restoration of power supply on payment of Rs.24,500/-. The amount is said to have been paid and that the power supply is restored. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. The notice itself is provisional, in all respects. The facts mentioned therein are subject to veriﬁcation in an enquiry that is to take place thereafter. The interests of the petitioner are already protected by directing restoration of power supply, on payment of Rs.24,500/-. It is not known as to whether any subsequent steps have been taken in pursuance of the impugned notice. The writ petition is disposed of, directing that in case, the ﬁnal assessment has not been done as yet, it shall be open to the respondents to undertake the same in accordance with law. There shall be no order as to costs. ____________________ Dt.07.02.2007 L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J GJ