HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.8502 of 2000 Date: 22.08.2007 Between: M/s Nagarjuna Rice Mill ….Petitioner and The Chief Engineer, AP TRANSCO, Hyderabad and others ….Respondents HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.8502 of 2000 O R D E R: The petitioner is a rice mill and is extended power supply through S.C.No.4353 of Lingareddypally Village, Siddipet Mandal, Medak District, under Category-III. The mill premises were inspected by the 3rd respondent on 23.11.1996. On noticing that the seals on the meter were tampered, a notice of provisional assessment was issued. Thereafter, an order of final assessment was passed by the 2nd respondent. Aggrieved thereby, the petitioner presented an appeal before the 1st respondent. A notice dated 26.4.2000 was issued to the petitioner, requiring him to pay 50% of the amount involved as a condition precedent, for hearing the appeal. The petitioner felt aggrieved by the same and had filed this writ petition. While admitting the writ petition, this court granted interim order on 9.5.2000, on a condition that the petitioner deposits 1/3rd of the amount mentioned in the order of final assessment. It is not known as to whether the appeal preferred by the petitioner has been disposed of, or is still pending. Be that as it may, the payment made by the petitioner in pursuance of the orders of this court shall be treated as compliance with the condition for entertaining/hearing the appeal presented by the petitioner before the 1st respondent, even if it is pending. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. __________________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J 22nd August, 2007. cvm