Smt. Jarapala Aliveli Mangamma Bai v. 1- 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 an appropriate Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus by declaring the action of the Respondents in not receiving the application for electricity connections to the petitioner property bearing H.No.23-122, on partof plot No. 197, sy. No. 148, 158, '159, 160 and 16'l admeasuring 233.33 Sq. Yds situated at HMT Sathavahana Nagar, Kukatpally village, Balanagar Mandal, Rangareddy District as illegal, arbitrary, unjust and consequently direct the respondents to receive the application for the electricity connections and release the power supply with required meters without any further delay. lA NO: 1 OF 202{t 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 to receive application of the Petitioner and release power supply with required melers to the petitioner property bearing H. No.23-122, on part of plot No. 197, sy. No. 148, 158, 159, 160 and 161 admeasuring 23333 Sq. Yds situated at HMT Sathavahana Nagar, Kukatpally village. Balanagar Mandal, Rangareddy District. Counsel for the Counsel for the Counsel for the Petitioner: Ms. NIKITA GOENKA Respondent No.l: GP FOR ENERGY Respondent Nos.2 TO 5: SRI N.SREEDHAR REDDY, SC FOR TGSPDCL Counsel for the Respondent No.6: SRI G.MADHUSUDHAN REDDY, SC FOR . GHMC The Court made the following: ORDER 'rl ]:. 1. THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NAGESH BHEEMAPAKA WRIT PETITION No.35272 OF 2025 ORDER: Petitioner seeks a directior-i to respondents Lo receive the application form and rclease service connecLions to petiLioner's property bearing H.No.23- 122Plot on part of Plot No. 197, admeasuring 233.33 square yards in Sy.Nos. 148, 158, 159, 160 & 161, situated at HMT Sathavahana Nagar, Kukzrtpatly Village, Balangar Mandal, Ranga Reddy District.

2. Heard learned counsel for the pctitioner, learned Government Pleader for Energy on behalf of Respondent No. 1, Sri N. Sreedhar Reddy, learned Standing Counsel tbr TGSPDCL on behalf of Respondents 2 to 5 and Sri G.Madhusudhan Reddy, learned Standing Counsel for Responder-rt No.6 - Greater Hydcrabad Municipal Corporation.

3. Ms. Nikita Goenka, learncd counsel lor petitioner submits that in somewhat similar circumstances, q,hile dealing rvith Writ Petition No. 20121 of 2025, this Court by orcler dt.14.O7.2O25 directed the respondents authorities therein to release the service connection, subject to the compliance of the statutory requirements by the petitioner therein, and hence, requested this Court to pass similar order in the present Writ Petition also. 2

4. Rr:centh,. the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Rajend.ra Kumq.r Bd rjdtgd- tt. U.P. Auas Euam Vikas Parlshad 1 . in the largcr public interest. issued directions in addition to the directivcs issued ir-r Re: Directiotrs it7 the tnatter of demolitiort of-stnrctLres Rcler,zrnt for tht: purposc of this case arc: "(iv) All the necessary service connections, such as, Electricit.S,, water supply, sewerage connecr ion, etc., shall be given by thc service provider / Board to the buildings only after the production of the complction / occu pa tion certificate. (v) Even after issuance of completion c('rlificate, deviation / violation if any contrary to thc plarrnirrg permission brought to the notice of the authonty immediate steps be taken by the said authoritS concerned, in accordance with law, against the builder / ow,ner / occupant; and the official, rr.l-ro is responsible for issuance of wrongful compk:tion / occupation certilicate shall be procceded departrncnrally lorthwith. (vi) No pcrmission / licence to conduct any business / trade must be given by any authorities including local bodies of States / Union Territories in any unauthorised building irrespective of it being resiclenrial or commercial building. (vii) The development must be in conformity u'jth the zonal plan land usage. Any modification to such zonal plan and usage must be taken by strictly follou ing ' 202n scc online SC i767 l 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 application form and release individual service connections, this Court q,ithout going into merits of the matter, clirects the respondents to receive the application of petitioner and release service connection to the subject property, subject to petitioner complying u,ith the directions issued by the Hon,ble Supreme Court in Rajendra Kumar Ba.rJatga's case (supra) and thc statutory requrrements prescribed by the local authorities. () The Writ Petition is accordingly, clisposed of. No COSTS

7. Consequently, miscellaneous applications, pending if any, shall stand closed. //TRUE COPY' ,/ A SD/. U.SUDHA TANT REGISTRAR ECTION OFFICER

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

2. The Chairman and Managing Director, Southern Power Distribution Company Ltd., of Telangana, lVlint Compound, Hyderabad.

3. The Superintending Engineer (operation) Cybercity, Southern Power Distribution Company Ltd., of Telangana, Hyderabad. Distribution Company Ltd., of Telangana, Cybercity Circle.

4. The Divisional Engineer (Operational) Kondapur Division, Southern Power 5 The Asst. Divisional Engineer (Operational) KPHB Sub Division, Southern 6. The Commissioner, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, Power Distribution Company Ltd., of Telangana, Cybercity Circle . Serilingampally Zone, Hyderabad. Hyderabad. [OUT]

7. One CC to Ms. NIKITA GOENKA, Advocate [OPUC] 8. Two CCs to GP FOR ENERGY, High Court for the State of Telangana, at 9. One CC to SRI N.SREEDHAR REDDY, SC FOR TGSPDCL [oPUC] 'l0.One CC to SRIG.MADHUSUDHAN REDDY, SC FOR GHIUC IOPUC] 11.Two CD Copies To 1 "q- HIGH COURT DATED:2011112025 CC TODAY ORDER WP.No.35272 of 2025 4 t /* j-,.,.) :,) -,l J IA l! \l 0 7 z .6) * l$pj'r'r1{-- !l:::::=)Y ^\/ DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS \