THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.28477 of 2010 ORDER: In this writ petition, petitioner questioned letter bearing No. ADE / DPE.II / GNT/ F.DOCK – MCL – DCPL / 91 / D.No.2340/10, dated 29.09.2010. The petitioner is availing electricity supply from the Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company Limited. On the allegation that the petitioner having obtained domestic electricity supply, using the same for commercial purposes, after inspection, a preliminary assessment was made demanding an amount of Rs.89,826/- by the impugned letter of the second respondent - Assistant Divisional Engineer, DPE-Z, Guntur. When the provisional assessment proceedings are initiated against the petitioner, it approached this Court. When the matter was listed on 16.11.2010, it was adjourned to enable the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents to obtain instructions. Today, on instructions, it is submitted by Sri O.Manohar Reddy, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents that a separate provisional assessment is being made against the petitioner demanding an amount of Rs.89,826/-. It is contended by Sri B.Kamalakara Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner that the allegations levelled against the petitioner by the respondents are false and that the petitioner is using electricity supply for domestic purpose only, as such, the demand made against it is illegal and arbitrary. In view of pendency of assessment proceedings, the petitioner can raise objections before the assessing authority. When the assessment proceedings are pending, it is not desirable to record any finding on the allegations levelled against the petitioner. In view of pendency of the assessment proceedings, I deem it appropriate to direct the respondents to continue the electricity supply to the petitioner on payment of an amount of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees Thirty Thousand only), within a period of three (3) weeks from today, pending finalization of assessment proceedings. The said payment shall be subject to the outcome of final assessment proceedings. Subject to the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. ______________________ R.SUBHASH REDDY, J 19th NOVEMBER, 2010. Note: issue c.c. in two (2) days. kvni