IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU W.P.No.8303 of 2008 Date: 6th September, 2010 Between: Shabbir Ali .. Petitioners And Central Power Distribution Company of A.P. Ltd., rep. by its Chairman and Managing Director, Hyderabad and others. .. Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU W.P.No.8303 of 2008 ORAL ORDER: It appears, petitioner is a businessman and Electrician by profession and residing at H.No.20-2-438, Hussaini Alam, Hyderabad. On 19.3.2008, the third respondent delivered a letter whereunder petitioner was informed that his energy meter Account No.M2-5322 installed at his premises No.20-2-498, Hussaini Alam, Hyderabad will be tested on 24.3.2008 in MRT Lab, South Mint Compound and the petitioner was asked to attend for the said meter testing at 10.30 a.m. at the above said place. According to the petitioner, second respondent called him to his office and stated that the purpose of writing the said letter was to avail his services for detecting pilferage cases, since as an Electrician, he may be knowing the persons who are committing energy pilferage. Petitioner refused to do such work unless he is officially asked to do so, since it was likely to interfere with his professional work resulting in loss of income and reputation. On giving such reply, the respondents started harassing the petitioner. Hence this writ petition. According to the learned counsel for petitioner, petitioner is no way concerned with the energy pilferage committed by any person or persons in Hussaini Alam area. Therefore, the respondents may be directed not to ask the petitioner to accompany them for inspection of any meter reading in Hussaini Alam area or any other area in the city. Whereas the learned counsel for respondents stated that only in the case, petitioner was involved, he was called and not in other cases. Petitioner is in the habit of helping others in causing pilferage of energy since he is well-versed with the maintenance of meter and the source of pilferage. Be that as it may, it is always open for the respondents to call anybody to assist them or to find out whether there is any pilferage committed by any particular consumer. Unless and until, a notice is issued regarding any pilferage committed by any individual with the help of petitioner, petitioner shall not be called or harassed by the respondents. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No order as to costs. ______________ C.V.RAMULU, J Date: 6.9.2010 DA