1. Suram [Madhu v. The State of Telangana

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF TVIANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondents in not processing the ..RESPONDENTS application of the Petitioner to provide 3 Non-Domestic and Commercial Connection, Total Load 40000 Watts vide Reg.No. NR915254451916 connection to the petitioner in respect of the property, H No.4-937 on Plot No.68 (Southern Part), and Plot No.68, in Survey No.80, admeasuring 150 Sq. Yards., plus admeasuring 120 Sq. Yards, (total admeasuring 270 Sq. Yards), situated at tt/arthanda Nagar, New Hafeezpet (V), Serilingampally (M), Ranga Reddy District, T.S., and bounded by North. Part of H No.4-937 South. H No.4-937 East. Plot No.52 West. 30' Ft Wide Road. And not providing electricity connection to the above referred premises as illegal and arbitrary. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 to 6 to process the application of the Petitioner to provide 3 Non-Domestic and Commercial Connection, Total Load 40000 Watts vide Reg.No. NR91 5254451916 connection to the petitioner in respect of the property, H No.4- 937 on Plot No.68 (Southern Part), and Plot No.68, in Survey No.80, admeasuring 150 Sq. Yards., + admeasuring 120 Sq. Yards, (total admeasuring2T0 Sq. Yards), situated at Marthanda Nagar, New Hafeezpet (V), Serilingampally (M), Ranga Reddy District, T.S., and bounded by North. Part of H No.4-937; South. H No.4- 937; East. Plot No.52; West. 30' Ft Wide Road. Counsel for the Petitioner: SMT. THAKUR ROOPA SINGH Counsel for the Respondent No.l: GP FOR ENERGY Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2 to 6: SRI N. SREEDHAR REDDY, SC FOR TGSPDCL Counsel for the Respondent No.7: SRI G. MADHUSUDHAN REDDY, SC FOR GREATER HYDERABAD MUNICIPAL CORPORATION The Court made the following: ORDER ,1 THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NAGESH BHEEMAPAI(A ORDER: Petitioners seek a direction to respondents No.2 to 6 to prbcess the application form and provide 3 Non - Domestic and Commercial Connection, Total Load 40000 Watts vide Reg.No.NR915254451916 and provide electricity connection to their property i.e., H.No.4-937 on plot No.68 (Southern Part), and Plot No.68, in survey No.80, admeasuring 150 square yards + admeasuring 12O square yards, (total admeasuring 27O Square yards), situated at Marthanda Nagar, New Hafeezpet- Village, Serilingampally (M), Ranga Reddy District, TS.

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners, learned Government Pleader for Energr on behalf of Respondent No. 1, Sri N. Sreedhar Reddy, learned Standing Counsel for TGSPDCL on behalf of Respondents 2 to 6 and Sri G.Madhusudhan Reddy, learned Standing Counsel for Respondent No.7 - Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation.

3. Ms. Thakur Roopa Singh, learned counsel for petitioners submits that in somewhat similar circumstances, while dealing with Writ Petition No. 20121 of 2025, this , Court by order dt.14.O7.2025 directed the respondents authorities therein to release the service connection, subject to the compliance of the .l J i ,l 2 statutory requirements by the petitioner therein, and hence, requested this Court to pass similar order in the present writ Petition also.

4. Recently, the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Rajendra Kumar Bariatga a. u.P. Aaas Eaam vikas Parishadl , in the larger public interest, issued directions in addition to the directives issued in Re: Directions in the matter of demotition of structures. Relevant for the purpose of this case are: "(iv) All the necessary service connections, such as, Electricity, water supply, sewerage connection, etc., shall be given by the service provider / Board to the buildings only after the production of the completion / occupation certificate. (v) Even after issuance of completion certificate, deviation / violation if any contrary to the planning permission brought to the notice of the authority immediate steps be taken by the said authorit5r concerned, in accordance with .law, against the builder. f owner / occupant; and the official, who is responsible for issuance of wrongful completion I occupation iertificate shall be proceeded departmentally forthwith. (vi) No permission / licence to conduct any business / trade must be given by any authorities including local bodies of States /Union Territories in any ' zoz+ sCC Online SC 3767 /g 3 unauthorised building irrespective of it being residential or commercial building. . . (vii) The development must be in conformity with the zonal plan land usage. Any modification to such zonal plan and usage must be taken by strictly following the rules in place land in consideration of the larger public interest and the impact on the environment,,. 5. Since the prayer of petitioners is to receive the application form and release individual service connections, this court without going into merits of the matter, directs the respondents to receive the applications of petitioners and rerease individuar service connections to the subject property, subject to petitioners complying with the directions issued by the Hon,ble supreme court in RaJendra Kumar Barjatga,s case (supra) and the statutory requirements prescribed by the locar authorities.

6. 7 The Writ Petition is accordingly, disposed of. No costs Consequently, miscellaneous applica ,ro7, pending if any, shall stand closed. Sd/.A.SREENIVASA REDDY ASSISTANT REGISTRAR G SECTION OFFICER //TRUE COPY/ To, fu:-,

1. The Principal Secretary Power and Energy Department Secretariat, The State of Telangana, Hyderabad-500022.

2. The Cha'irman-cum-ttlanaging Director, Telangana State Southern Power Distribution Company Li mi'ted-, Vidyuth Soud ha-, Somajigud a, Hyd_erabad' 3. The Superintending Engineer, Telingana State Southern Power Distribution 4. ine bivisional Engine6r, Operation Gachibowli, TGSPDC L, Ranga Reddy 5. tfre Assistant Divisional Engineer, Operation Chandanagar, T G S P DC L, Compahy Li mited, ViOyutn Soudha, Somaj igud a, Hy^d erabad.^ District. Ranga ReddY District. I

6. The Assistant Engineer, operation chandanagar, TGSPDC L, Ranga Reddy District. 7

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12.Two CD Copies TJ PMK \ HIGH COURT DATED:09/0912025 \ \ ,'lr l- ORDER WP.No.26930 of 2025 'c ui- $$* rF \N \1 x r,' t I DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS iE;: