THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI WRIT PETITION No.17327 of 2011 Date: 23.06.2011 Between: Vysyaraju Viswanadhan … Petitioner and The Assistant Divisional Engineer, Construction and Operation, Eastern Power Distribution Company of A.P. Limited, Amadalavalasa, Srikakulam District and another. … Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI WRIT PETITION No.17327 of 2011 ORDER : Heard Sri Kamatham Govardhan Reddy, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, as well as the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents-Eastern Power Distribution Company of A.P. Limited, and with their consent the writ petition is being disposed of at the admission stage. 2. The petitioner, who is the owner of a rice mill, has filed this writ petition challenging the proceedings of the 1st respondent- Corporation in letter No.ADE/C&O/AMV/F.Dkt./ D.No.373/10, dated 29.03.2011 demanding an amount of Rs.1,49,894/- towards the development charges on the ground that the petitioner exceeded the permissible limit of connected load under L.T. category. 3. The impugned order is challenged mainly on the ground of lack of notice providing an opportunity to the petitioner to submit his explanation. 4. When the matter came up for hearing, both the learned counsel submit that the issue involved in this writ petition is squarely covered by a common order passed by this Court in W.P.Nos.1037, 1045 and 1083 of 2009, dated 8.6.2009, whereby this Court disposed of the said writ petitions by quashing the impugned demands due to lack of notice, giving liberty to the respondents therein to initiate action afresh after following the due procedure. 5. In the light of the above submission, this writ petition is allowed, setting aside the impugned order dated 29.3.2011 issued by the 1st respondent. The respondents are at liberty to initiate action afresh after giving notice and opportunity to the petitioner. No order as to costs. ________________________ JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI 23.06.2011. Msr THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI WRIT PETITION No.17327 of 2011 23.06.2011 (Msr)