WP/36281/2021 of Kailash Akalecha Vs The State of Telangana on 30 December 2021

1. The State of Telangana, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Power and EnergyDepartment, Secretariat, Hyderabad -500022Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad -500022

2. Southern power distribution company Ltd., of Telangana Represented by itsChairman and l\rlanaging Director, Office at Mint Compound, Hyderabad.Chairman and l\rlanaging Director, Office at Mint Compound, Hyderabad.

3. Southern power distribution company Ltd, of Telangana Represented by itsSuperintending Engineer, operations, Medchal Circle, Office at Gunrock,Secunderabad.Superintending Engineer, operations, Medchal Circle, Office at Gunrock,Secunderabad.

4. Southern power distribution company Ltd, of Telangana Represented by itsDivisional Engineer (Operation) Nizampet Division office, Medchal MalkajgiriDistrictDivisional Engineer (Operation) Nizampet Division office, Medchal MalkajgiriDistrict

5. Southern power distribution company Ltd, of Telangana Represented by its Addl Assistant Engineer, Operations Pragathi Nagar, Office at Pragathi Nagar, Ivledchal Malkajgiri District.

6. The Nizampet Municipal Corporation, Rep by its Commissioner, MedchalMalkajgiri District.Malkajgiri District.

...RESPONDENTS

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in thecircumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleasedto issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Mandamusby declaring the action <if the Respondents authories more Particularly Respondentcircumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleasedto issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Mandamusby declaring the action <if the Respondents authories more Particularly RespondentNos.4 and 5 authories in refusing to release the power supply vide rejection letterReference No. LTM216480204, dated 09.12.2021 to the petitioner's premisesbearing Plot Nos.'1253/Part (South side Portion) and 1262lpar1(south west portion),total admeasuring 175 sq yards in Block No.B5, in Sy.Nos.165, 166, 167, 178 andReference No. LTM216480204, dated 09.12.2021 to the petitioner's premisesbearing Plot Nos.'1253/Part (South side Portion) and 1262lpar1(south west portion),total admeasuring 175 sq yards in Block No.B5, in Sy.Nos.165, 166, 167, 178 and179 of Lahari Estates, Situated at Bachupally Village, Pragathi Nagar GramPanchayat, Bachupally Mandal, Medchal-Malkajgiri District, on the ground of letterreference No.NMC/G/03/2020 dated 1410512020 issued by the Respondent No.6Panchayat, Bachupally Mandal, Medchal-Malkajgiri District, on the ground of letterreference No.NMC/G/03/2020 dated 1410512020 issued by the Respondent No.6(not to release the power supply for illegal construction) as illegal, arbitrary, withoutany [jurisdiction, ]contrary to the provisions of electricity Act 2003 and violative ofany [jurisdiction, ]contrary to the provisions of electricity Act 2003 and violative of Article 14 of the const :ution of lndia [and ][consequently ][direct ][the ][Respondents]Nos.4 and 5 authorities Ierein to [release ][the ][power supply to ][the ][petitioner property]bearing Plot Nos.1 253/P rrt [(South side Portion) ][and ][12621part ][(south ][vest ][portion),]total admeasuring 175 s 1 [yards ]in [Block No.85, ][in ][Sy.Nos.165, ]['1 ][66, 167' ]['1 ][78 ][and]179 of Lahari Estates. Situated at [Bachupally ][Village, ][Pragathi ][Nagar ][Gram]Panchayat, Bachupally Mandal, [lVled ][cha ][l-lr/a'kajg ][iri ][District, ][without ][referring ][to]letter reference No.Nl4C/G/03/2020 sated [1410512020 ][issued ][by ][the ][6th]Respondent.

lA NO: 1 oF 2021

Petition under Se tion 151 CPC [praying ][that ][in ][the ][circumstances stated ][in]the affidavit filed in supp rrt [of ][the ][petition, ][the ][High ][court ][may ][be ][pleased ][to ][direct]the Respondent authorit, ls more specifically [respondents ][4.and 5 ][authorities ][herein]to release the [power ]su [rply ]to the [petitioners property bearing ][P ][ot ][Nos.1 ][253/Part](South side Portion) anc 1262lpar1 (south west [portion), ][total adneasuring ][175 ][sq]yards in Block No.BS, ir Sy.Nos.165, 166, 167, 178 & [179 ]of ["Lanari ][Estates",]Situated at Bachupally Village, [Pragathi Nagar ][Gram ][Panchayat, ][Bachupally]Mandal, Medchal-Malkz igiri District without [referring ][to ][letter ][reference ][No.]NMC/G/03/2020 dated 1110512020 issued by the [6th ][Respondent pending disposal]of the main writ [petition.]

Counsel for the Petitionlr: SRl. B. MANOJ KUMAR

Counsel for the Responrlent No.1: GP FOR ENERGY

Counsel for the Respon lents 2 to 5: SRl. [R. ]VINOD REDDYSC FOR TSSPDCLCounsel for the Respod [,nt ]No. 6: SRl. N. PRAVEEN KUMARSC FOR MUNCIPALITIESThe Court at the stage o admission made the following: ORDER

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE T.VINOD KUMAR

1VRIT PETITION No.36281 of 2Q27ORDER:

Heard learned counselfor the petitioner, IearnedGovernment pleader for Energyappearing for respondent No.l,Sri R.Vinod Reddy, lcarnedStanding Counsel appcaring forrespondent Nos.2 to 5, and Sri N.praveen Kumar, learned StandingCounsel appearing for 6rh respondent. With their consent, the WritPetition is disposed of at the stage of admission itself.

2In this writ petition, the pctitioner is aggrieved by the actr o nol the respondcn ts, more particularly respondents 4 & 5, inol the respondcn ts, more particularly respondents 4 & 5, inrefusing to release the power supply to the petitioner,s subjectpremises bearing pkrt No. 1253 / part(south side portion) and1262/part(south west portion), totally admcasuring l75 sq.yardsin Block No.85, in Sy.NO.s 165, 166, t6Z, 178 & 179 of LahariEstates, situated at Bachupally Village, pragathi NagarGrampanchayar, Bachu in Block No.85, in Sy.NO.s 165, 166, t6Z, 178 & 179 of LahariEstates, situated at Bachupally Village, pragathi NagarGrampanchayar, Bachu pally Mandal, Medchal_ Malkajgiri District.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that therespondent authorities have refused to release the power supply tothe subjcct premises belonging to the petition er uid.e rcjection lcttcrRelcrence No.LTM2 I 648 O2O4, dL.Og. I 2.2O2 t.

4. Learned Standing Counsel lor respondent Nos.2 to 5, oninstructions, has stated that basing on the letter addressed by the6rh rcspondcnt, vidc No.NMC/(i/03/2O2O dt. 14.05.2020, powersupply to the petitioner was refused. He further submits that ifthe petitioner makes an application, again, the authorities wilircceive thc samc and pass nccessary orders thereon, as per law.

5. In view [of ][the ][above ][made submissions' ][the ][pelitioner ][ls]directed [to ][subo ][it ][an ][application before respondents ][No ][4 & ][5]seeking [release ][r ][f ][power ][supply' which shall be ][reccired ][by ][thc]authorities [and ][r ][ecessary ][orders ][be ][passed ][thereon, ][strictly ][as ][per]without [reft ][rence ][to ][the ][proceedings ][in ][No ][NMC ][/ ][(; ][/ ][0 ][3 ][1 ][2O2O]Iaw, dL.l4.o5.2o2o [ol ][the ][6th ][respondcnt' ][as expcditiously ][as ][possiblc']preferably, [withi r ][a ][period ][of ][four ][wecks ][from the ][date ][ol ][receipt ][ol]cann()t [claim]It is made [clcar ][lhat ][PCtltIOncr]a copY [of ][this ][o' ][der']of provision [oi ][electricity ][connecLion ][by ][the]equities [on ][acc ][)unt]respondents [in ][tursuanct: ol ][this ][ordcr]

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6Accordin6 [ly, ][the ][Writ ][Petition is ][disposed ][oi]

COSTSmiscellaneous [petitions pending' ][if ][any' ][shall]7. Consequ'ntly, stand [closed.]

SD/. N. CHANDRA SEKHAR RAOASSISTANT REGISTRAR//TRUE COPY/' irSECTION OFFICER

To,

1. The Principal Secre tary, Power and Energy Department State of Telangana,Secretariat, Hydera rad -500022Secretariat, Hydera rad -5000222. The Chairman and vlanaging Director, Southern power distribution companyLtd., of Telangana, )tfice at Mint Compound, Hyderabad.Ltd., of Telangana, )tfice at Mint Compound, Hyderabad.3. The Superintending Engineer, Southern power distribution company Ltd, ofTelangana, operatir ns, Medchal Circle, Office at Gunrock, Securnderabad.Telangana, operatir ns, Medchal Circle, Office at Gunrock, Securnderabad.4. The Divisional Engi reer (Operation),Southern power distribution company Ltd, ofTelangana, Nizamp lt Division office, Medchal Malkajgiri DistrictTelangana, Nizamp lt Division office, Medchal Malkajgiri District5. The Addl. Assistanl Engineer, Southern power distribution comprany Ltd, ofTelangana, Operati rns Pragathi Nagar, Office at Pragathi Nagar, MedchalMalkajgiri District.Telangana, Operati rns Pragathi Nagar, Office at Pragathi Nagar, MedchalMalkajgiri District.6. The Commissioner Nizampet Municipal Corporation, Medchal lt/alkajgiri District.7. One CC to Sri. B. I lanoj Kumar, Advocate [OPUC]8. Two CCs to GP for Energy, High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad.IOUI7. One CC to Sri. B. I lanoj Kumar, Advocate [OPUC]8. Two CCs to GP for Energy, High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad.IOUI9. One CC to Sri. R. ! nod Reddy, SC for TSSPDCL (OPUC)10. One CC to Sri. N. F aveen Kumar, SC for Muncipalities (OPUC)11.Two CD Copies12. One Spare Copy10. One CC to Sri. N. F aveen Kumar, SC for Muncipalities (OPUC)11.Two CD Copies12. One Spare CopyTR

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HIGH COURT

TVK,JDATED:3011212021

ORDERWP.No.36281 of 2021

DISPOSING OF ["HE ]WRIT PETITIONAT THE STAGE [()F ]ADIVISSIONWITHOUT COST S

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