Reccntly, tl-re Hon'blc Suprcme Court in Rqiendra Kumar Barjatga v. U.P. Auas Euam Vikas Parishad r, irr thc larger public inte r-e st, issued

Petition under Articte 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents 2 to 6 in not receiving the application form and release the individual service connection to the petitioner, the Plot No.348, in Survey No. '1 1/14, 11115, 11116, 11117 and 11118, Part of Survey No.'t 1, admeasuring 417 Sq. yards, situated at Khanamet (V), Serilingampally (M), Under GHMC, Ranga Reddy District, T.S., bounded by North: Plot No.347; South: Plot No.349; East: Plot No.341;West: 30'Ft. Wide Road., as illegal, null, void, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to receive application and to release the individual service conn3ction without being influenced by the instructions of the 7th respondent. lA NO: 1 OF 202s Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the ci'cumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the Respondents 2 to 6 to receive the application and release the individual service connection to the petitioner, the Plot No.348, in Survey No. 11114, 11115, 11116, 11117 and 11/18, Part of Survey No.11, admeasrring 417 Sq. yards, situated at Khanamet (V), Serilingampally (lV), Under GHIrtlC, Ranga Reddy District, T.S., bounded by North: Plot No.347; South: Plot No.349; East: Plot No.341; West: 30' Ft. Wide Road., Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI THAKUR ROOPA SINGH Counsel forthe Respondent No. 1: GP FOR ENERGY Counsel forthe Respondent No. 2 to 6: SRI N. SREEDHAR REDDY, SC FOR TGSPDCI. Counsel forthe Respondent No.7: SRI G. MADHUSUDHAN REDDY The Court made the following: ORDER THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NAGESH BHEEMAPAKA q/RIT PETITION No.3426O OF 2o25 ORDER Petitioncr- seeks a direction to respondent Nos-2 to 6 to receive thc application form and release individual scn'ice conncctions to their property i.e., Plot No.348, in Survey No. lll14, lll15, 1I116, llllT and l1l18, Part of Survev No.11, admeasuring 417 Sq.,vards, situated at Khanamet (V), Serilingampally (M), Under GHMC, Ranga Reddy District, T.S., bounded by North Plot No.347 South Plot No.349 East PIot No 34 1 West 30 Fr. Wide Road., rvilhout being influenced bv lhe instrucl-ior)s of thc 7th respoudcnt - Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation.

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government Pleader lor EnerS' on behalf of Respondent No 1, Sri N. Sreedhar Reddy, Iearned Standing Counsel for TGSPDCL on behalf of Respondents 2 to 6 and Sri G.Madhusudhan Rcddy, learned Standing Counsel lor Rcspondent No.7 - Greater Hyderabad M unicipal Corporation.

3. Smt.Thakur Roopa Singh, learned counsel for petitioner submi[s that in someu'hat similar circumstances, while dealing u.ith Writ Petition No.2O 1 2 1 of 2025, this Court by order dL.l4.O7 .2025 directed the respondents authorities therein to l i! t! I j i !l I I i i I I i I I Il I I i I I I I I i ; i i l I l 2 release lhe scruice connection, subject to the cr' rrrplizLnce of the statutory rt:quiremen ts b5' thc petitioner the rr ttl' ztnd hence' requested tlris Court to pass sinrilar order in lltl: p:csent Writ Petition also.

4. Reccntly, tl-re Hon'blc Suprcme Court in Rqiendra Kumar Barjatga v. U.P. Auas Euam Vikas Parishad r, irr thc larger public inte r-e st, issued directions in addition I I the directives issued in Re: Dire.ctions in the rnrttter of detnolit ort of structures. Relevant lbr the purposc of this crtsc arc: "(iv) AII the necessary servicc connectiotrs ;u<:ll its, Electricitl', water su1>pl-v',, se \{'e rage conn( ( tir)l) ' ctc , shall be given by' the service provider / Bort'rl tLl the buitdings only after the produclion of the ' ompltrlion / occupation certif icate. (v) Evcn after issuancc r>f completiorl ':r:rIificatc, deviatior-r / violation if an1' contrary to thr' plerllrring permisston brought to thc notice o[ tht 'rullloritl' immediate steps be taken by the sai'-i attthori$' concerncd, in accorclance with law, rlrli itlst the builder /. owner / occupant; and the offic ir: I, n ho is responsible for issuance o[ wrongful ctir;rpletion / occupzttion certificate shall be proceeded departmentally forthwith. (vi) No permission / licencc to conduct anv busilress / trade must be given by any authorities including local bodics of States /Union Territories in any | 2024 SCC Onlinc SC 1767 unau thorised building irrespective ol it being residential or commercial building. (vii) The development must be in conformify- wrth the zonal plan land usage. Any modification to such zonal plan and ussge 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 pral,cr of petitioner is to receive the application form and release individual service conneclions, this Court without going into merits of the matter, directs lhe respondents to receivc the application of petitioner and release individual service connections to the subject properly, subject to petitioner complying wilh the directions issued by the l{on'ble Supreme Court in Rajendra Kuntdr Barjatga's case (supra) and the statutory requirements prescribed by the local authorities.

6. The Writ Petition is accordingly, disposed of. No costs

7. Consequently, miscellaneous applications, pending if any, shall stand closed. I l \ SO/.AHMED ABDULLA KHAN ASSISTANT REGISTRAR 6 SECTION OFFICER /ITRUE COPY// To.'"'t. Th" principal secretary power and Energy Department secretariat, state of Telangand, HYderabad-500022 z. C"nairfiin-iui.t-Managing Director, Telangana State Southem Power. Distribution companv'Liirit"O' tliOv'tn St'"'-rOha, Somajiguda' Hyd-e.rqQgd'. s. iil SJp"rrt"noing ingi;i-"i, reJ6ng"n, State South-ein Power Distribution " a;;p;[t aimiteo,Viovitr-Soudha, 5omajisuda, Hvderabad +. in" bivl(ional Enbin;6;'b;;ratioi(onoa'p"ur' TGSPDC L' Ranga Reddv District

5. The Asst. Divisional Engineer, Operation Kondapur, T G S P DC L, Ranga

6. The Assistant Engineer, SE/OP/GHYD East AE OP Altapur, T G S p DC L, Reddy District Ranga Reddy District Serilingampally Zone, Ranga Reddy District. 7- The Commissioner, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corprtl3fien, 8. One CC to SRI THAKUR ROOPA S|NGH, Advocate ICPUCI 9. Two CCs to GP FOR ENERGY, High Court for the State of telangana. [OUT] 10.One CC to SRI N SREEDHAR REDDY, Advocate tOpUCl 11.One CC to SRI G. MADHUSDHAN REDDY, Advocate OPUCI 12. Two CD Copies bt,tvt HIGH COURT DATED:1211112025 CC TODAY \ \ ORDER t F f ii-ri.,. C s' s* F\ 't '',.li ^.il ,ii 'l .,- l: :. ;t ,., c <, e.c '!.)- WP.No.34260 of 2025 u *- el1 DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITON WITHOUT COSTS &Lq\'u[