Varikuppala Renuka, Wo v. Shekhar Age

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 an appropriate Writ, order or d irection 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.6-1-GN/55, in Survey No.11l38, admeasuring 35 Sq. yards, situated at Dhobi Ghat, Chandranaik Thanda, Kh;r ramet, K.V. Ranga Reddy District, T.s., bounded by North- Mahendar open pro south- Bhikshapathi House East- Maraiah House West- Road., as illegal, nul , void, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to receive applicatiorr and to release the individual service connection without being influenced by th r instructions of the 7th respondent IANO:1OF2 025 Petition under section 151 cpc praying that in the cir< umstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High courl may be pleased to direct the Respondents 2 to 6 to receive the application and r -.lease the indrvidual service connection to the petitioner, the plot No.6-1-GN/55 in Survey No..l .1/3g, admeasuring 35 sq. yards, situated at Dhobi Ghat, o randranaik rhanda, Khanamet, K.V. Ranga Reddy District, T.S., bounded by N: th- Mahendar Open Plot; South- Bhikshapathi House; East: Maraiah House; Wes;t Road., Counsel for the Petitioner : SRI THAKUR ROOPA STNGH Counsel for the Respondent No. 1: Gp FOR ENERGY !9y1set for the Respondent Nos. 2 to 6 : SRt N. SREEDH/,| I REDDY, SC FOR TGSPDCL Counsel forthe Respondent No. 7 : SRI G. MADHUSUDHAI GHMC REDDY, SC FOR The Court made the following: ORDER THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NAGESH BHEEMAPAKA WRIT PETITION No.3 4953 0F 20.25 ORDER Petitioner seeking a direction to respondent Nos.2 to 6 in not receiving her application for electricity connections to her property bearing Plot No.6-1-GN/55, in Survey No. 1ll3g, admeasuring 35 square yards, situated at Dhobi Ghat, Chandranaik Thanda, Khanamet Village, K.V. Ranga Reddy District.

2. Heard Smt. Thakur Roopa Singh, lcarned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government pleader for Enerry on behalf of Respondent No. 1, Sri N. Sreedhzir Reddy, learned Counsel for TGSpDCL on behalf of Respondent Nos.2 to 6 and Sri G.Madhusudhan Reddy, Iearned Standing Counsel for Respondent No.7 - Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation. S tanding

3. Learned counsel for petitioner submits that in somewhat similar circumstances, w,hile dealing u,ith.Writ petition No. 20121 of 2025, this. Court b1, order dated 1.4.07.2025 directed the respondents authorities therein to release the service connection, subject to the compliance of the sratutory requirements by the petitioner therein, and hence, requested this Court to pass similar order in the present Writ petition also. II ) +f,!r!s 4 Recentiy, the Hontrle Supreme Court in Ratendrd Kumqr rn the larger Barjatga u. IJ.p, Aaq.s Euam Vikas parishad 1 public interest, issued directions in addition t,r tht: directives issued in Re: Directions in the matter of demolitt t t of structures Rclevant lor the purpose of this case are: "(iv) All the necessary service connections, : t_rch Electricity, water supply, sewerage conheorr )lt, ctc. , shall be given by the service provider / Boar I to the buildings only after the production of the c(,r rplerion / occupation certificate. S, immediate (v) Even after issuance of completion c::.(ific:ate, deviation / violation if any contrary to thc 1 lanning permission brought to the notice of the a -r thoritY steps be taken by the said _. rthority in accordance with law, ag: irst the rvho is etion / rcccdcd concerned, builder / owner / occupant; and the offici:rl responsiblB foi issuance of wrongful conr I occupation certificate shall be I l departrncnrally forthwith. (vi) No permission / licence to conduct any b t;rncss / trade ntust be given by any authorities inclurl ng local bodies of States / Union Territories unauthorised building irrespecr ive of residen tial or commercial building. n ii) Thc development must be in conformitl ,irh the f 4tnal plan land usage. Any modification to sLr :lt zr.tnal plan and usage must be taken by strictll, f rllorvrrrg ilo:.t SCC Online, SC 1767 7' To, 1 2 the rules in place land in consideration of the larger public interest and the impact on the environment".

5. Since the prayer of petitioner is to receive the appiication form and release individual service connection, this Court without going into merits of the matter, directs the respondents to process the application of the petitioner and release individual service connection to the subject property, subject to the petitioner complying with the directions issued by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Rajend.ra Kumar Barjatga's case (supra) and the statutory requirements prescribed by the local authorities.

6. The Writ Petition is accordingly, disposed of. No costs. Consequently, miscellaneous applications, pending if any, shall stand closed. SD/. AHMED ABDULLAH KHAN ASSISTANT REGISTRAR zL-,/ SECTION OFFICER //TRUE COPY// The Principal secretary Power and Energy Department secretariat, The state of Telangdna, Hyderabad-500022. Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Telanganll Distribution Company-Limited, Vidyuth Soudha, So State Southern Power majiguda, Hyderabad. 3 The suoerintendinq Enqineer, Telangana state Southern Power Distribution - Compifiv t-imited, Vidyu-th Soudha, Somajiguda, Hyderabad'

4. The Divisional Engineer, Operation Kondapur, TGSPDC L, Ranga Reddy District.

5. The Asst. Divisional Engineer, Operation Kondapur, T G S P DC L' Ranga Reddy District.

6. The Assistant Engineer, SE/OP/GHYD East AE OP Allapur' T G S P DC L' Ranga ReddY Diskict.

7. Commissioner, Greater Hyderabad Municipal corporation, serilingampally Zone, Ranga ReddY District 7 S One CC to SRI THAKUR ROOPA SINGH, Advocate [O 9. One CC to SRI N. SREEDHAR REDDY, SC FOR "GSPDCL, ,UC] Advocate IoPUCI 'l0.One CC to SRI G MADHUSUDHAN REDDY, SC F( R GHMC, Advocate loPUCl

11. Two CCs to GP FOR ENERGY, High Court for the Sta r of Telangana. [OUT] 12. Two CD Copies PVL PSK Ny HIGH COURT DATED:1811112025 ORDER WP.No.34953 of 2025 '?H-rt=-T.1,.,.. ( , ",' ,,: .\ 1'\ \, \ !1 .<'.\ '.),:) 2 S 'uLi l.,;i .'. f '.: .;' I I DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS T^\ v