WP/32192/2026 of K. Venkanna Vs The State of Telangana on 29 September 2026

1. The State of Telangana, representted by its Principal Secretary to the Municipal Administration, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad.

2. The Jammikunta Municipality, represented by its Commissioner, Jammikunta Proper and Mandal, Karimnagar District.

3. The Assistant Engineer, Telangana Northem Power Distribution Corporation Limited, Jammikunta, Karimnagar District. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 ot lhe Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ declaring the letter addressed by the respondent No. 2 authority in Lr. No. G1l08lMCJ/2026, dated 24-08-2026, to the respondent No. 3 instructing not to grant power supply connection unless the applicant submits NOC from the said authority, when the respondent No.2 authority itself granted permission for construction of residential building Ground plus 1 Upper Floor by collecting all required charges i.e., betterment charges, approval charges, development charges, 14o/o open space contribution charges and L.R.S. charges on WRIT PETITION NO: 32192 OF 2026

21-03-2025, through permit No. 493242lJAMMl00ei6l2025 daled 21-03-2025, is nothing but arbitrary, illegal, null and void and violative of principles of natural justice and also violative of Articles 14, 19,21 and 300-A c,f the Constitution of lndia and also against the provisions of the Telangana Municipirlities Act, 2019. Consequently set aside the said letter, thereby direct the respondenl No. 3 authority to grant power supply connection to the petitioner's property admeasuring 200.00 Sq. Yds which is a part of a House No. 2-7-28, in Sy. No. 7181A,7181N1 ,7191E11, situated at Jammikunta Village and under Municipal Limits of Jammikunta, considering the online application No. 4,444293103, dated 29-06-2026 LA. NO: 1OF 2026 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in ttre circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondent No. 3 authority to grant power supply connection to the petitioner's property admeasuring 200.00 Sq. Yds which is a part r>f a House No. 2-7-28, in Sy. No. 718/A, 718lAl1 , 719lEl1 , situated at Jammikunta Village and under Municipal Limits of Jammikunta, considering the online application No. 4,444293103, dated 29-06-2026, Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI K. VENUMADHAV Counsel for the Respondent No. 1: GP FOR MCPL ADMN URBAN DEV Counsel for the Respondent No. 2 : SRI PUTTA KRISHNA REDDY, SC FOR MUNICIPALITIES Counsel for the Respondent No. 3 : SRI A. CHANDRA, SHAKER, SC FOR TGNPDCL The Court made the following: ORDER

IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT IIYDERABAD THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B' VIJAYSEN REDDY WRIT PETITON No.321920F 2026 CNRNo.HBHCOl0661472026 DATE:29 -09-2026 Between: Mr. K. Venkanna ... Petitioner DeveloPment DePartment, AND The State ofTelangana Rep. By its PrinciPal SecretarY, Municipal Administration and Urban Secretariat, Hyderabad, and others' ... ResPondents ORDER:(ORAL) Heard Mr. K' Venumadhav' learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Putta Krishna Reddy' learned standing counsel for Municipalities, appearing for respondent No'2 and Mr' A' Chandra Shaker, leamed standing counsel for TGNPDCL' appearing for respondent No.3 '

2. Leamed standing counsel for TGNPDCL submitted that acting upon the letter addressed by respondent No'2 to respondent No.3 tide Lr.No'Gl/08AvICJ]2O26 dated 24'08'2026 new .-

BVR.J W.P. No.32192 of 2026 electricity service connection has not been extended to the petitioner, as his plot is in unauthorized/unapproved layout.

3. Learned standing counsel for responient No 2 submitted that admittedly the plot of the petitioner is in unapproved layout and thus petitioner is not entitled for new electrir:ity service connection.

4. I-eamed counsel for the petitioner submitted that building permission was granted to the petitioner vide pennit No.4932421 JAM\/L/006612025 dated 21.03.2025 and work commencement letter was issued to the petitioner yide Lr.Nct.493242llAMN1/0066 /2025 dated 02.04.2025. Leamed counsel alsro pointed out Column No.13 of the work commencement letter dateC 02.04.2025 whereby Land Regularization Scheme (LRS) charges tLave becn collected by Municipal authorities in respect of subject property. Petitioner has commenced construction building on the sutject propefty and for want of electricity connection he is facing sevt:re hardship.

5. Leamed standing counsel for TGNPDC'L subnrifted that the matter requires counter. In the opinion of this Court, counter is not -- J BVR,J

and work required in the light of building permission commencement letter issued to the petitioner'

6. As seen from the record, the building permission was already granted to the petitioner and work commencement letter dated02.04.2025wasissuedbycollectingrequisiteLRSandpenal charges which is evident form Column No' 13 therein' The electricity permission could not have been denied based on the letter dated 24.08.2026 which relates to the plots of unapproved layout. As the plot of the petitionef was regularised the impugned letter cannot operate against him' Thus' the action of respondent Nos.2 and 3 in not granting new electricity service connection is arbitrary and unsustainable.

In view of the above, the writ petition is allowed and respondent No.3 is directed to issue new electricitY service connection to the petitioner in respect of the property bearing H.No.2-7-28 (Old H.No.2-631J-7lA), admeasuring 200 square yards in Survey Nos.718/A, 718lNl' 719lBl1 situated at Jammikunta Village and Mandal, Karimnagar District' without -

To, BVR..I W.P. No.32192 of 2026 reference to the letter addressed by respon,lent No.2 to respondent No.3 vlde Lr.No.Gl/08/MCJl2026 dated, 24.08.2026, within a period ofthree (3) days from the date ofrsceipt ofa copy ofthis order. If there are any violations/deviations to the sanctioned plan, respondent Nos.2 and 3 are at liberty to .ake action against the petitioner in accordance with law. No order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous applications, if any, pending in the writ petition stand closed. //TRUE COPY// Sd/. P.C.SULEKHA DEVI ASSISTANT REGISTRAR .-,.-^

SECTION OFFICER

1. The Principal Secretary to the Municipal Adminir;tration, Secretariat Buildings, State of Telangana, Hyderabad.

2. The Commissioner, Jammikunta Municipality', Jamrnikunta Proper and Mandal, Karimnagar District.

3. The Assistant Engineer, Telangana Northem Power Distribution Corporation Limited, Jammikunta, Karimnagar District.

4. One CC to SRI K. VENUMADHAV, Advocate [OF,UC]

5. One CC to SRI PUTTA KRISHNA REDDY, SC FOR MUNICIPALITIES, Advocate [OPUC]

6. One CC to SRIA. CHANDRA SHAKER, SC FOR TGNPDCL, Advocate loPUCl

7. Two CCs to GP FOR MCPL ADMN URBAN DE\', High Court for the State of Telangana, at Hyderabad [OUT]

8. Two CD Copies 4v' PVL

HIGH COURT DATED: 2910912026

ORDER

WP.No.32192 of 2026 ALLOWING THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS CC.TODAY )' 1Y\E ST.A r€ 01 0cT 2[28 ( t o (-) .-tr,//

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