THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. RAMULU W.P. No. 26472 of 2008 O R D E R: This writ petition is filed seeking Mandamus declaring action of respondents 1 to 4 in disconnecting power supply to petitioners with consumer Nos. 1101000909 and 1101000910 pursuant to the orders dated 1.12.2008 with Lr.No.AAE/Operation/Lingampally/D.No.896/08 issued by 4th respondent as arbitrary and illegal. Under the proceedings dated 1.12.2008, petitioners have been informed that the power that has been released in their favour was disconnected and the release of power supply would depend upon the outcome of the civil dispute pending between them and one Malan Bee. Learned counsel appearing for 5th respondent-Malan Bee submitted that 5th respondent has interest in the subject property and a partition suit is pending in that regard. Therefore, though petitioners are in possession and enjoyment of the subject land, so far as electricity connection is concerned, it shall be disconnected. It is unfortunate that such a plea has been accepted by respondents-officials and disconnection was ordered. This is not a case of any pilferage or disconnection due to non-payment of arrears etc. Therefore, instead of saying that the connection already enjoyed by the petitioner is subject to result of the suit, respondents-officials have said that the disconnection will be restored subject to result of the suit. I am of the opinion that the approach made by the respondents 1 to 4 is pedantic, arbitrary and illegal and, therefore, the impugned order dated 1.12.2008 is liable to be set aside and it is accordingly set aside. While admitting the writ petition, on 4.12.2008, interim direction as prayed for was granted and the petitioners are enjoying power supply. Therefore, respondents are directed to supply electricity during pendency of the suit between the parties, subject to fulfillment of all other conditions. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No order as to costs. JUSTICE C.V. RAMULU. Date: 29-11-2010. MVB.