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l2.Manikyala Mary, W/o M. Prasada Rao ageQ aboul. 22 Yrs, Occ. Rag Picker 13. Manikyala Suvartha, Wo M. Srinu aged about. 38 Yrs, Occ. Rag picker Fl/o l4.Kathula Prema, Wo K.Ramaiah aged a6out. '19 Yrs, Occ. Rag picker Rl/o '10- 15.Challa Kanakamma, Wo C.Yesu aged about. 34 Yrs, Occ. Rag picker Rl/o '10- 1O-4-C1281 t9, Mondibanda Nagar, Addagutta, Secunderabad 4-C/281 19, Mondibanda Nagar, Addagutta, Secunderabad 4-Ct281t21 , Mondibanda Nagar, Addagutta, Secunderabad

16. K.P. Ramadevi, W/o K.N. Prbsad aged about. 43 Yrs, Occ. Labour Rl/o 10-5- 222, lt(ondibanda Nagar, Addagutta, Secunderabad

17.Challa Nancharamm6, W/o Challa Pullaiah aged about. 60 Yrs, Occ. Rag Picker Ryo 1O-4-C1281 117, tvlondibanda Nagar, Addagutta, Secunderabad ',l8. Manikyala Yesamma, Wo Ramudu aged about. 42 Yrs, Occ. Rag Picker FUo 1 O-4-Cl 41 I Al 1 O-1, Mond ibanda Nagar, Addagutta, Secunderabad lg.lvlanikyala Padma, W/o M. Nagarju aged about. 29 Yrs, Occ. Rag Picker Fl/o 1 O-4-C1281 122, Mondibanda Nagar, Addagutta, Secunderabad

20. Ir/anikyala Alivelu, W/o It/. Yesu aged about. 41 Yrs, Occ. Rag Picker Rl/o 10- 4-C1281 I 1 5, Mondibanda. Nagar, Addagutta, Secunderabad 21 .Challa Koteshwaramma, W/o Late Krishna aged about. 44 Yrs, Occ. Rag Picker R/o 1O-4-Ct281 t14, Ivlondibanda Nagar, Addagutta, Secunderabad 22 ' Cha'a yesuKumari. w/o.c.yesupadam aged about. 25 yrs. occ. Rag picker ^^ N.o 1.0-.4-Ct281t14. Mondiba"d, fu6;;, ffiIffi, secunoerabaa 23.Cha,a Laxmi. W/o Cnatta Veniite'sn'iti"o ,o8ril se yrs, Occ. Rag picker Ri/o ^ . 1 0-4-C l2B 1 t4 lr/ond ibanda Nagar, nOdZgutii"decunoeraOaO 24 Theramekara Swathi wo fktnoail^-;'d"'j'rii,i.,t 32 yrs, occ. Rag picker Rt o 1 0-4 -c t 4 1 ttue rr4ondiband; N;;;;: iEilffi; becund erabad 25.The,amekata Varitamma,.r,lylo r.n"alelirl"IlHll ,suo about 66 yrs, Occ. Ras picker R t o 1 o-4 _c t !1 i ry.e. M;r;iE;il; ii,s;i, noousrtta, Secunderabad 26.Thelamekata Sreenu sto tti'g".h i6Jj rit,lilz yrs, occ. Ras picker R/o ^_ 10-4-Ct41tAlr 1 Mondiband" f{rg"r, Xdd19;6', decunoeraOao 27'Manikvara Kasruri. w/o K.yacobl";s#;ffii ii v,., o"c. Rag picker Ri./o ^ _ 1 o-4-C I 41 t A/ r, Mondiba nda_ f.,lagar, A"ddrg;ri;,' S;undera bad -rrA S,.i;;"##',"oilr sz ii{bcc, Ras picker ^ X,T\E:1 [ffif[,:lffiIl',w/. zg *i ia n#,"i,' wfi'"ri!1,|,8::#3'5ibt1i?vT3', 3::'A:";i,*, ; ;;_; Ct2B1t3, Addaguna, east uJrredairfrv, s6""*j"iioro ^^ 30'Manikvara chinathari wto nir"ii*gli riiirlliJz yrs, occ Ras picker R/o 1 O-4-C I 281 I 29. Lohiva Nagar, ruear nHC-Ci6i,iO ioo"grnr, Secunderabad 31. Manikyata Naqaraxmi r M g|;;"g_r6j'J6liJt2ovrs, occ. Ras picker R/o 't o -q-ct zat pI. Lohiva Naga r,. N"a,. nnd 6. Jii'Aioagurta, secundera bad. 32.Manikvara Nadumuiammi, wro-n,,.biu'"i;ft;a about. 43yrs, occ. Rao L"r,,v, rvr6rr., riJ# nnc Ground Addasutral 5:.Jf;ryjr#-4_c/281t8,.' 33 Manikyara Laxmi w/o Kondaiah ag-ed about. 37yrs, occ. Rag picker R/o 10- 4-Ct2B1 t6, Lohtva Naoar, NeiaiF6Gr;;;;'n"oOa'suna, Secunderabad. 34. Manikyata parvlta mria. wt" ru. FLrr#i;;"4;;:Y ii, " " to n i v, r.r J iB ;,o0.. [EEI',:[: : 35.Dava Lalitha, Wto D. Ramesh age4 about.35yrs, Occ. Rag picker Wo 1O_4- N432t3A. Lohiva Naoar rueJ. CRCdio-uio l"o,ir'g;flr, Secunderabad. 36.Manikyata Dhaha raimi, wlo Vesuaail;J gi;;ig'i#iidf ""Loniy"N;s;;;"X1",,-""RA3r"ii;,"#X?glrff s ;;,' n"# " "XHtu, ; JH-r",,fl ""ffi 11; " :: ,..PETITIONERS AND

2. 3 4 5 The State of Telanoana Represented by principal Secretary Enerov Deparrment, Dr B. R Amhedkrr^L"rj"sa'ra S"JI"iriIidjlijolo]ir%"rrora The Divisionat Enoineer r.1s7pc1 i%Erffi;Si;t Sourhern pbwer gai, ld;"i'Hdi E.,a Adds utta, B:i3ll::L* m pa n y Ltd ) Lorr iva The Asst. Executive Enoineer, TSSPDCL, Addagutta Secunderabad Ihe District Coilector, H"yderabad Distriir'' 'lvvuvu'l(u u rne Iahsildar, Marredpaly Mandal, Hydeiabad District. [3:!E,;*:t wos. a ahd's ,r" i.ii","i""i""!:pZiU.ii.at. n.11.2024 in tA -nii ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Articre 226 0f rhe constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit fired therewith, the High court may be pleased toto issue writ order or direction more particurarry one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus cieclaring the action of the respondents in not providing electricity connection to the petitioners huts situated at Mondibanda Nagar, Addagutta, Secunderabad is illegal, arbitrary and unconstltutional and denial of fundamental rights bs guaranteed by the Constitution of lndia and consequently direct the respondents 2 and 3 to take immediate steps for provide electricity connection to the petitioners huts situated at Mondibanda Nagar, Addagutta, Secunderabad treating the Aadard cards and other material documents as a bonafide proof of living in the locality as directed by this Honorable Court vide WP No.13550 of 2023 dt25.05.2023 lA NO: 1 OF 2023 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents 2 and 3 to take immediate steps for provide electricity connection to the petitioners huts situated at lr/ondibanda Nagar, Addagutta, Secunderabad treating the Aadard cards and other material documents as a bonafide proof of living in the locality as directed by this Honorable Court vide WP No.'13550 ot 2023 d1.25.O5.2023, pending disposal of above W.P. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRl. T. KISTAIAH Counsel for the Respondent No.1: GP FOR ENERGY Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2&3: SRI N. SREEDHAR REDDY, SC FOR TS TRANSCO Counsel for the Respondent Nos.4&5: AGP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: ORDER HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUREPALLI NAT\IDA OR ER: . Heard Sri T. Kistaiah, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Energy appearing on behalf of respondent No.1 and Sri N. Sreedhar Reddy, learned Standing Counsel for TS Transco appearing on behalf of respondent Nos.2 and 3 and learned Assistant Government pleader for Revenue appearing on behalf of respondent Nos.4 and 5.

2.7 e as under: a e '...to issue writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not providing electricity connection to the petitioners huts situated at Mondibanda Nagar, Addagutta, Secunderabad is illegal, arbitrary and u nconstitutio na I and denial of fundamental rights as guaranteed by the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents 2 and 3 to take immediate steps for provide electricity connection to the petitioners huts situated at Mondibanda Nagar, Addagutta, Secunderabad treating the Aadard cards and other material documents as a bona fide proof of living in the locality as directed by 2 this Honorable Court vide WP No 13550 dt.25.05.2023 and pass...". S''i I wP _19748 2023 of 2023 .\,1

3. The case of the petitioners, in brief,'i5 that the petitioners belong to Mondibanda Community, which is B.C. de-notified nomadic Tribe. The petitioners have been living in the Government land admeasuring ranging 50 to 60 squads for the last 30 to 40 years and the Government had issued ration cards, Aadar cards and sanctioned Gas Cylinders to them. When the petitioners approached the respondents for providing electricity to their huts, the respondents refused to provide electricity connections to the petitioners' huts. Hence, the petitioners approached the Court by filing the present writ petition'

4. Learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of respondent Nos.2 and 3 placing reliance on the averments made at paragraph No.4 of the counter affidavit filed on behalf of respondent No.3, submits that the applications of the petitioners seeking electricity service connections can be considered only if the petitioners comply with the required conditions of General Terms and Conditions of suPPlY. q Dr r= r = nlr N o.4 af th e ? r r itta r d avit filed o bah: If of the resoondent No.3 is extracted hereunder: \ - "4. It is submitted that as per the General Terms and conditions of supply the following documents are -) wP 19748 2023 required for LT Services: 1) ID Proof (Aadhar/Driving License/PAN/Voter Card/ Passport) 2) Ownership Documents (Registered sale deed/Gift Deed/Lease Deed) 3) Pass Book/Patta document (in case of Agriculture customer-If applicable) 4) Certificate from MRO (in case of SC/ST consumers only). The applications of the petitioners can be considered only if they comply with the above referred conditions of GTCS".

6. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners submits that in view of the fact that the application filed by the petitioners seeking regularization oF petitioners huts in terms of G.O.Ms.No.58 is pending for consideration, the applications of the petitioners for providing electricity connection to petitioners' huts without insisting the conditions as stated in paragraph No.4 of the counter affidavit could be considered and the respondents may be directed to provide temporary connections.

7. The learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent Nos.1 to 3 further submits that upon the petitioners \ making Online applications for issuance of I wP 19748 2023 temporary connections as per the rules in force, the said applications will be considered by the respondent Nos. 2 and 3 in accordance to law, within a reasonable period. 8 Takino into (a) The aforesaid facts and circumstances of the nsideration: case, (b) The submissions made by the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners and the learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondent Nos.2 and 3, (c) The averments made at paragraph No.4 of the counter affidavit filed on behalf of the respondent No.3 (referred to and extracted above), The writ petition is disposed of directing the petitioners to make individua! applications seeking temporary connections for petitioners' huts located at Addagutta area in Sy.Nos. 74, 844/ L, situated at Mondibanda Nagar, Addagutta, Secunderabad, within a period of one (1) week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and upon receipt of the said Online applications from the petitioners duly complying with the required conditions as per the rules in force, the respondent Nos.2 I t \ To, wP t9748 2023 and 3 shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders within a period of two (2) weeks thereafter. ) However, there shall be no order as to costs. The miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed. //TRUE COPY// SD/.N. SRIHARI TIT REGISTRAR ASS \STA SECTION OFFICER ! [} Ambedkar Telangana '1 . The PrinciPal Secretary EnergY DePartment' Dr Secretariat S aifabad, T.S.,HYderabad. Telang ana State Southern Power 2. The Divisional Engineer, TSSPDCL. Distribution ComPanY Ltd.) Lohiya Nagar, Near RCC Groud, Addgutta' Secunderabad s. ih" AJ.t. i*iutive Engineer, TqqfDg!, Addagutta Secunderabad +. Tf,e Oi.tri"t Cbllector, Hyderabad District . 5. iil; f;ti;,brt. vrrr,"apalv Mandal, Hvderab-ad Qistrict' 6. d; ctio-Snl. r KlSrAlAH, Advocate t-oPuql ;. iffi 66.-t" Cp rOn Er1eRCi ,High Court f6r the State of Telangana at f. i,i;cb;i.'-cc'ron REVENUE Hish court for the state of Telangana, at s iji,i"cCi" SRi il sneroHnn REDDY, sc FoR rsrRANSColoPUcl 10.Two CD CoPies Hvderabad [OUT] Hvderabad [OUT] BM GJP d$- HIGH COURT DATED:3010112025 !'' ./(-f t STAI€ 2g lrr\.2$25 ] ) i \:. ORDER WP.No.19748 of 2023 DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS