'1. K. Silpa v. The State of Telangana

Counsel for the Petitioner : SRI M.PHANINDRA PAVAN KASHyAp Counsel forthe Respondent No.1 :Gp FOR ENERGY c o u n s e I f o r Re s p o n d e n ts N o. 2 t o s, "*,* i1.o.JJltl R E D D y, Counsel for Respondents No.6&7 : SRI V.RAGHUNADH The Court made the following: ORDER HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUREPALLI NANDA WRITP ETITI ON N .25 42of 2025 o DE R: Heard Sri M.Phanindra Pavan Kashyap' learned counsel appearing on behalf of petitioners' tearned Assistant Government Pleader for Energy' appearing on behalfofrespondentNo.l,SriN.SreedharReddy,learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of respondent Nos.2 to 5 and Sri V'Raghunadh' learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondent Nos'6 and 7' 2 Theo ition ers a DD TOache d the Cou se kin q Draver as under: "...to issue a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the official respondents in not acting upon the dl.2l 'Ot '2025, 06'01'2025 and representation s 20.Ll.2024 given by the petitioners seeking electricity con nectio n/restoration in collusion with the unofficial respondents as illegal, arbitrary, violative of fundamental rights as guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently, direct the official respondents to immediately provide electricity meter/con nection to the petitioners to the residence without being influenced by the actions of the unofficial respondents and to pass such ) order or orders as this Hon,ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case,,. *r r.l)-10- 3 violating property, unofficial The case of the petitioners in brief is that, the petitioners are the lawful occupants of Flat No.101, Nirvana Mountain Apartments, and have been living there since December S, 2023, with the understanding of oral tenancy without rent. The respondents, who are the owners of the subject got the electricity and water supply disconnected, the petitioners fundamental rights. The petitioners approached the authorities, filed C.R.p. No.3977 of 2024 and obtained an interim order dated 13.12.2024 from this Court directing the unofficial respondents to restore electricity and water supply. Despite the Court order, the unofficial respondents failed to compry, and thus, the petitioners were forced to fire a contempt case

4. It is the specific case of the petitioners that the petitioners submitted a detailed representation dated 2l.Ol.2[2saddressed to the respondent No.5 herein about the disconnection of electricity meter at petitioners, residence i.e., plot No.101, Nirvana Mountain, Aditya Hills, Mithilanagar, Gujalaramaram, Quthubullapur, Medchal-Malkajgiri District and the petitioners ,/ / .,) SN. J \\ry 2542 2025 have submitted all the relevant documents to the respondent No.5 herein evidencing the petitioners address and also the gas bill pertaining to petitioners' plot for applying a new meter and requested the department tb restore the electricity to the petitioners plot which was disconnected on 19'Ll'2024' Though the said representation of the petitioners dated 21'01'2025 had been acknowledged by the office of the respondent No'5 herein' no action has been initiated in this regard. Aggrieved by the said action of the respondents, the present writ petition is filed' 5, Learned counsel aPpearing on behalf of the resPondent Nos.6 and 7 submits that vide detailed representation dated

20.L|.2024, respondent No'6 also requested official respondents for restoration of electricity service connection in respect of the subject premises, however, the respondents have not acted upon the same.

6. Learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent Nos.2 to 5 submits that the writ petition itself could be disposed of directing the respondent No'5 to dispose of the 21.01.2025 filed by the petitioner respondent No.5, duly considering the representation dated addressed to the \ 4 *n-r,l) io- grievance of the petitioner as put_forth in the said representation by giving an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioners and also respOndent Nos.G an.t -7 h^-^:- os.6 and 7 herein, withrn a reasonable period. n a) The submissions made by the rearned counser appearing on behalf of the petitioners and b) The submissions made by the tearned Standing Counset appearing on behatf of the respondent Nos.2 to S, The writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent No.5 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 2L.Ol.ZO2S seeking restoration of electricity meter at petitioners. reside nce i.e., Flat No.1Ol, Nirvana Novaintan, plot No.6O, Aditya Hills, Mithulanallar, Pragathi Nagar, in accordance to law and pass appropriate orders within a period of one(l) week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after giving an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioners and also the respondent Nos.G and 7. However, there shall be no order as to costs. ,/ \ To, 5 SNJ As a sequel, the miscellaneous petitions , if any, pending in u/P_2542-2025 the Writ petition shall also stand closed. SD/. P. PADMANABHA REDDY ASSIS ANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// ECTION OFFICER

1. The Principal Secretary p-o^ry91gnd Energy Department State of Telangana, Secretariat Hyderabad' - SOOOZ2

2. The chairman-cum -rvanaging Director, Terangana State southern power Distribution Company Limiaed; Vid yuth Soudhal Sor*f ,g"dr, Hvd"iior'j.' 3. The superintending Engine-er, Terangana state southern power Distribution Company Limited Vidyuth Soudha. Stmaltgld-i, riyO'eianaO.' -

4. The Divisional Engineer, Operation Kukatpally TGSPDCL., Hyderabad. 5. The Assistant Engineer, AE/Opipragathi Nagar - TGSPDCL., Hyderabad. 6. One CC to SRt M.PHANTNDRA PAVAN KASHYAP, Advocate. tOpUCl 7. Two CCs to GP FOR ENERGY, High Court for the State of Telangana. [OUT] 8. One CC to SRt N SREEDHAR REDDY, SC FOR TGSPDCL. tOpUCj 9. One CC to SRI V.RAGHUNADH, Advocate. IOPUCI 1 0. Two CD Copres. BSK cJP S HIGH COURT DATED:3010112025 2 \< o oF T€ Y f .$' '.'> $ 3rH * :a o 'i !.: / ORDER WP.No.2542 of 2025 DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS &fl'4 W