HON’BLE Dr. JUSTICE G. YETHIRAJULU W.P.No.20221 of 2004 Dated this the 17th day of January, 2008 Between: B.L. Ratnamma … Petitioner AND The Superintending Engineer (Electrical) Assessments, Hyderabad, and 3 others … Respondents HON’BLE Dr. JUSTICE G. YETHIRAJULU W.P.No.20221 of 2004 ORDER: This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking to declare that the action of the respondents in preparing the low tension inspection report in respect of her service connection and consequential provisional assessment notice dated 03.07.2004 and the final assessment made by the fourth respondent-Assistant Divisional Engineer on 31.07.2004 are arbitrary, illegal and unconstitutional and requested to set aside the same. 2) It is an undisputed fact that the petitioner is having a domestic service connection, which is a low tension connection. It is also not disputed that the premises have been inspected on 01.07.2004 by the fourth respondent and he found that there was pilferage of energy by tampering the meter of service connection. Initially, the provisional assessment was made fixing the consumption charges at Rs.1,63,783.80 paise and after receiving the explanation from the petitioner the final assessment was made at Rs.88,296/-. Being aggrieved by the same, the petitioner preferred an appeal before the first respondent-Superintending Engineer and the appellate authority reduced the amount at Rs.83,841/- by keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case. 3) It is noticed by the authorities that the there was greaser, air- conditioned cooler, water meter, tube lights, fans etc. in the house and the assessment was made on the basis of the load that was used by the petitioner. By taking into consideration those aspects, the orders have been passed. 4) The petitioner in the grounds of writ petition mentioned that certain electronic gadgets were purchased by the petitioner only one month prior to the surprise visit and the consumption charges were boasted by the authorities. 5) No illegality has been pointed out in working out the amount and the petitioner has not produced any material to show as to when the electronic equipments were installed in the house. In the absence any such information, the plea of the petitioner that the quantum of consumption charges were boasted cannot be accepted. Since there is no illegality, I do not find any ground to interfere with the orders passed by the concerned authorities. 6) Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed. No order as to costs. __________________ Dr.G. YETHIRAJULU, J Date: 17.01.2008 Isn