Andhra Pradesh High Court - Amravati
Shaik Ayyub vs The Union Of India on 5 January, 2024
Between ¥, bo 34 IN THE HIGH CouRT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAY (SPECIAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION) FRIDAY THE Firry DAY OF JANUARY PWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY Four 'PRESENT: ; THE HONGURABLE SRE JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURY WRIT PETITION NO- 4414 OF 2034 Bs A Shak Ayyub, Sfo Abdul Kareem Aged about 49 years, Occ Cable Overater Ric D.NO. 2-418. Krosura Vilage and Mandal Palanadu fNstrict, Andhra Pradesh - 522 419 PANo S868227 390 Shak Jan Basha, Sia Mastan Vali Aged about 41 years, D.No. 2-381 Near Ol Velugu Offios, Vidya Nagar Krosuru Village and Mandal Pahiedu District, Anddra Pradesh . §22 416 Ph.No. 78eag920s¢ Petitioner AND . The Union of india, Rep. by Secretary Department of Telecommunications Sanchar Bhavan, 20, Ashok Road New GCethi- 710604 The Ministry of information and Broadcasting, Rep by Secretary, Room No: Tia AY wing, Shastri Bhavan, New Dethi The Telecan Regulatory Authority of india, Reprby its Secretary, Doar Sanchar Bhavan Javaharial Nehry Road, Gld Minto Road New Delhi - F4G O04 . The State of Andiva Pradesh. Rep.by its Frincipal Secretary Energy, infrastructure and invyesiment Department AP Secretariat Buildings: Velagapudi Amarayathi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh - 52224 : The: Fringipal Secretary ts isovernment, Panchayat Rap and Rural Davelapment Department ALP Seerstariat, Velegapudl, Guntur District Andhra Pradesh Andftra Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation Limited (APTRANSCO}, Rep.by fs Chatrnan and Managing Olrector DLNG.48-12-4/1 Elury Road Gunadala, Vilayawada, NTR District, Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distibution Corporation Livted,, Rep. by is Chairman and Managing Olrector Beside Polytechnic Callege IT) Read, Vilayawada - 520 ong Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh The Chief Ganergi Manager 1O & MM), Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Corporation Limited Rep.by is Chairman and Managing Olrestns Beside Polytechnic College IT} Road. Vilayawada - 530 G08 Krishna District: Andhra Pradesh The Director - Finance, Andhre Pradesh Cantral Power Distribution Corporation Limited Rep.by is Chairman and Managing Director Beside Polvtechnic College iT! Road, Vilsyawada ~ 52d O08 Krishna Distnet, Andhra Pradesh TO. The Disiries Collector, Collactargte Compound Narasaraqpet. Palanadu District Andhra Pracash V.The Superintendens Engineer, Andhrs Pradesh Central bower Distribution Company Limited US, Brodipet, Suntur, Guntur District Andhra Pradesh . oa! ~~ 3. The Executive Engineer, Andhra Pradesh Central power Distribution Company Limited Near yerk ugula Pazar, Patur, Narasaraapel Palanac » ae District, Andhra Pradesh . 12 Deputy Executive End near, Andhra Pradesh Central power Distribution Gompat y lined Backskie Ayyappa Swamy Temple, Main Roa Sattananalll, Palanadu District Andhra Pradesh : 14. The Accounts Cifieer, Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Company Livsied Backside Ayyappa Swe simy Temple, Main Koad Sattengpalll, Palanady 2 ete ict Andhra Pradesh : 15 The Assistant Executive Engineer, Anc one recess Can 'ral p power CHetribution Company Limited Sub-3 station, Krosuru, Krosuru Mandal Palanadu Uxstrict, Andhra Pradesh - 822 470 46. The Head Post Master, Bhavannarayan Sireel, Kaleswara Rac Market Tarapet, Vieyawada, Andhra Fradesh - o: 20004 ° 17 The ie erintendi ing Engineer (Operations), Andhra Pradesh Central Power Olstribution Corporaiion Limited Vie ayawada, Krishna UXstrict, Andhra Pradesh 18. The Oy rector - Tech nical, Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Cerporation Limited Vis yawaca, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh 19. The Pay Cifioer, Andhrs Pradesh Central Power Distribudien Cornorshon Limited Vdayawada, Krishna District, Andhra Prac | 20.The Lineman, APOPODCL, Krosuru Village and Mandal Painadu District Andhra Pradesh 24 Sri Votukuri Venkateswara Reddy, Sfo not known. Aged about 60 years Occ Business (Owner - S.6 No. te SAO 008743) 4 Roads Cente, Krosuru Vilage AtchampelMandal, Palandadu District Andhra Pradesh a Reapondent the Canstiution of India praying that in the Biss High 'Court may be pleased io issue an appropriate writ or order more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus deciaring the action of the. respondents aspecially the respondents 11 fc 15 and 20 in adding an amount of Rs. 449. 404/- to the S.0 No. 1324301000117 and Rs. 152. D00/- to S.C No. 439490 1005 (420, which belang to the 2 isi Respondent Le. S.C.No. TS2430 1008743, and levying odie rental chargessiax, though operation though operation or GO Ms No. 15, energy. infrasbuclure a ad imnvestr 'ent (Power 1} Depariment, dated 11-06-2075 was Sus pended BY this Hon'ble Court and _ threatening of coercive acti ans against he. : : ne SG No. 1224301004120, and not considering the repre oh th including 2? and PLND2023 2692222 2218; Sere ay Pefition under Arficie 2286 of ccurmstances sfeted in the affidavit Hed therewith, 1 ay NN i the Spandana Application Nas. NO. PUNDEO220 309222 dated 22-09-2023 and representations dated 12-1 f-2023 and SD-Ts-2028, as arbitrary, egal, without jurisdiction, uh oorisittutional, viglative of section 4(8} UD of Cable Networks (Raguiati ion Act, 1989, and violative of well settied princinies of natural justice, and consaquentially, airec ci the respondents to dalate Rs. 146 464% and Rs. 482, Dan that are added fo S.C No. (824501000017 and S.C No: 1324301004120, respectively, which belong to SE G.No. 132930) HISTS3, and ner fc levy and demand pole taxrental charges from S.C No. PSS4BO TOO TTY and Soc Nai 324301009720, and to refund the Poll Taxes 'charges levied and collected, tel tt IA NO: 2 OF 2024 Patition under Section 15 3 CPC pray! ng thal in the circumstances stated ir the afiidayil Hie cd irk suppart of the pelt Hi oT, the Hi igh Count May he pleased i RF DIRECT the respondents authorities not fo levy and : demand ¢ he demand of Pore Tax/Renial Charges on petitioners service conection S S.C No. (32450100117 and S.0 No. 1924301004 120, Pending disposal af WP 414 of 2024, an the He of the High Court. iA NO: 1 OF 2024 Petition under Section 141 CRC praying that in the circumstai es stated | the affidavit fled In support of the petition, the High Court ray be pleased to Slay the Ww demand of Pole Tax/Rental Charges on peliiicners service cannectians S.C No. 1224901000117 and S.C No. 1924301008120, Pending disposal of WP 414 of 2024 on ihe fle of the High C sourt The peiiiion coming on fer hearing, upon perusing the Petinn and the affidavit fled in support thereat and upon hearing the argumenis of Sri LEO LAW ASSOCIATES LLP Advocate for the Petitioners and of GP FOR ENERGY for Respondent No.4, GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAd for Respondent Nos. 5 and 1G, Sr O UBAYA KUMAR, Slanding Counsel for Respondent Nog. 7 fo 3, Sri ANUP KOUSHIK KARAVADI Standing Counsel for Respondent No.6, Sd Vo R REDDY SOVVURI, Standing Counsel for Respondent Nos. 78.9.4 442.43,18,15) VP to 20 and the Court made the follwing. ORDER
"Heard learned counsel for the petifianers. Air, ©. Udaya Kumar, learned counse! takes notice on behalf af respondent Nos. 1 to 3. | Mr. Anup Koushik Karavadi, Jearned counsel takes notice on behalf of the @ respondent, At the request of learned Standing counsel for Corporation, Hat the mater on 10.07. 2024 in Motion List:
in the meanwhile, na coercive antion of discannection in raspect of the petitioners service connection shall be resorted to." oo ae, SRINIVAS. 7 ASSISTANT R REGIS TRAR Asi TRUE COPY! For ASS. SECTION O Ta, .
1. The Serretary, Union of India, Bepariment of Teleconmnunical fans Sanchar Bhavan, #0, Ashok Rauad New Dethi- 14d 004
2. The Secretary, Ministry of inforrnation and Broadcasting, Room No. Awing, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi :
3. The Secretary, Telecom Regulatary Authority of India, Door Sanchar Bhavan Javaharial Nehru Road, Old Minin Road New Delhi- 716 007 :
4. The Principal Secretary, The Sisie of Andhra Pradesh, Energy.
infrastructure and investment Department AP Saecretari fat Buldings, Velagapudi Amaravathi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh ~ 522238 aagys p TRS RICE ie w ra T4T 1S.
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2a, The Accounts CHioey, 'Andhra Pradesh fhe Superintending 75 Vutukurl Vankatesweara:. Reddy. The Principal Secreta fo Government, Panchayat Raj and Rural Development © AY Serretaiial, Velagapudl, Guritur Distinct, Andhra Prade osh , The Chairmanand Managing Director, adhra Pradesh Fower Transimisison Corporation Limited (AP TRANSCO)., O.No48- Toad/1, Eluru Road Gunadala, Vils ayawe ada, NTR ENstied. Andhra Pradesh, The Chairman and Ma mnaging Director, Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Carperation L imied., Seside Polytechnic Gallege TT Roa, Vitey fawaus - $26 808 &rishna Dist nda Fradesh The. Ghairman and Managing Director, The Chi iaf General Manager (OandMy Andhra Pradash Central Power Distribution Corporation Limited : if Roa, Viayawada - S20 O08 Krishna a oe "Poy y Beside Polyiechnioc College Cystrict, Andhra Pradesh The Chairman and Manaqging Director, Oirector ~ Finace, Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Corporation Limiied Beside Polytechnic Cal ege Ti Road, Viiayawads - ~ Ree 3 w GK: rishna Cistrict, Andhra Pradesh . The District Collector, Collecterate Compound Nerasaracpet, Palanad Cystrict Andie Pradesh. a 2 he Superintendent Engineer, Andhra Pradesh Central power Ds stribution Ne x Gampany Limited 1/5, Brocipel, Guntur, Guntur District Andhra Pradesh - S22 O08 The Exec nut ive Engineer, Andhra Pradesh Central power Distribute ri Company Limited Near ye nuguia "Bazar Saturu, Naraseracpel Palanadu UNstrict, Andhra Praciash :
Deputy Execulive Engineer, Andhra Pradesh Central pcawver Distribution Company Lined Be aokside Ayyappa Sway Temple. Main Road Sattenapall, Palanacdu (istict Andhra Pradesh _ + Central Power [ystripuhon Company Limited Backside Ayyappa Sweirny Temple, Main Road Sattenspall, Palanadu District Andhra Pradesh :
The Assist ant Execu ve Engineer, Andhra Pradesh Central poe H en > The Haan Post Ma ater nriarayan Sireet, Kaleswara Rao Market Yaranet, Vilayawada, Ar hea Pradesh - 320004 : ar (Oy Andhra Pradesh Central Viayawada, Krishna District, Power Bistribution Andhra Pradesh The Director - Teehnical, Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Corporation Limited Vileyawada, Krishna OXstrict, Andhra Pradesh ms on he Pay Officer, Andhra Pradesh Cantral Power Distribulion Corporation Limited Vijayawada, Krishna Ds desi The Lineman, APCRDCL, S Andhrs Pradash { Mandal Painadu Distric about 60 years Gece Business BEN yy 2 Lae fQwner - S.C No. FAaesaiogg? 2) 4 Roads Cante, Krosury Village Atchampet Mandal, Palandadu District Andhra Pradesh iAddressess 1 to 27 by RPAD} Bs One CO to va LEC) LAW ASSCCIATES LLP Advocate [OP UC] One CC io SRL ANUP KOUSHIK KARAVAD, Standing Counsel {ORG a) ' a4. One OG to SRI VR REDDY KOVVUR], Standing Counsel [OPUC]
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28. Two COs io GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ High Court of A. PIQUT)
27. One CC te SRI VK YAGHNA DUTT, Deputy Solicitor General of Indie , Migh Court af AP [DUT] 5, One spare capy.
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