P. Narayana, R.R.Dist., And Ano. v. D.E., Electrical Dept., R.R.Dist., And Ano.

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE P. NAVEEN RAO Date: 12.6.2019 Between:

P.Narayana and another.

.. Petitioners And Divisional Engineer, Electrical Operations, APCPDCL, Vikarabad, R.R. district and another.

.. Respondents The Court made the following:

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE P. NAVEEN RAO ORDER:

According to the petitioners, 1st petitioner was the owner of stone quarry in land bearing Survey No.130 admeasuring Ac.8.00 guntas situated at Karankote village, Tandur mandal, Ranga Reddy district and power supply connection bearing S.No.651 was allotted to the said premises. First petitioner sold the said quarry along with land and electricity power connection to one M.A. Kavi on 6.9.1999. 2.

The first petitioner was having another quarry with different service connection. A residential power supply connection was having in the name of second petitioner. Alleging that arrears of electricity charges on Service Connection No.651 were not paid, the two respective service connections standing in the name of petitioners were disconnected. Challenging the same, this writ petition is filed. 3.

On 16.10.2008, this Court directed reconnection of service connections standing in the name of petitioners on payment of Rs.25,500/-, which was stated to be the amount due on service connection No.651. It is informed that the amount as directed was paid and service connections were restored.

4.

Though the learned counsel for the petitioners sought to contend that since the property was already sold, petitioners are not liable to pay arrears on Service Connection No.651, he fairly admits that as on the date of payment made, the Service Connection No.651 was standing in the name of first petitioner.

5.

Since the service connection was standing in the name of first petitioner, the action of the Respondents in demanding arrears and taking steps to disconnect the power supply on the ground of arrears of electricity charges payable, cannot be faulted. It is always open to the petitioners to recover the amounts from the persons to whom the property was sold.

6.

With the above observation, the writ petition is disposed of. As a sequel, the miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

____________________ P. NAVEEN RAO, J Date: 12.6.2019 DA

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE P. NAVEEN RAO 12.6.2019 DA