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Smt. K.Sasi Prabha, v. The Telangana State Southern Power Distribution Co. Ltd.

Telangana HC26 Mar 2015WP/8060/2015

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What is this about?

Hon'ble Dr. Justice R.Kantha Rao disposed this writ petition where petitioners challenged back billing without notice as illegal. The Court directed Telangana State SPDCL to reclassify consumer category following proper conditions, discontinue disconnection, and restore power supply forthwith if already disconnected.

What did the court decide?

Direct respondents not to disconnect power supply pending proper reclassification following Conditions. Directed immediate restoration of power if already disconnected.

Smt. K.Sasi Prabha, Vs The Telangana State Southern… — Service and Employment | Telangana HC (2015)

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HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R.KANTHA RAO

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Writ Petition No.8060 of 2015

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Date: 26-3-2015

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Between

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K.Sasi Prabha and another

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… Petitioners

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and

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The Telangana State SPDCL, Rep. by its Chairman and MD, 6-1-50, Corporate Office, Mint Compound, Hyderabad; and 2 others

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… Respondents

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HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R.KANTHA RAO

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Writ Petition No.8060 of 2015

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Order:

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Heard Sri Srinivasa Rao Putluri, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and Sri O.Mahoner Reddy, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents-TSSPDCL.

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2. This writ petition is filed seeking to declare the proceedings of the 2^nd respondent dated 01-12-2014, in assessment of back billing of an amount of Rs.1,76,523/- in respect of the petitioners’ Agricultural Service Connection bearing No.271100359 Category LT V(A), situated at Survey Nos.72 (Part) and 61 (Part) of Mamidipally village, Saroornagar Mandal of Ranga Reddy district without any notice as illegal, arbitrary and consequently set aside the same.

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3. As per Condition No.3.4 of the General Terms and Conditions of Power Supply of the consumer category cannot be reclassified without issuing notice and affording opportunity to the consumer for filing objections within

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a period of 15 days. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that in the instant case, no such notice is given.

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4. Therefore, the respondents are directed not to disconnect the power supply in respect of the petitioners’ Agricultural Service Connection bearing No.271100359 Category LT V(A), situated at Survey Nos.72 (Part) and

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61 (Part) of Mamidipally village, Saroornagar Mandal of Ranga Reddy district till any decision is taken for reclassification duly following Condition No.3.4 of the General Terms and Conditions of Supply Clauses.

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5. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner brought to the notice of this Court that the authorities of the respondents came to the premises today for the purpose of disconnection and he apprehends that disconnection might have been done already. In such an event, the respondents shall restore the power supply to the

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petitioners’ Agricultural Service Connection bearing No.271100359 forthwith.

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6. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. The miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this writ petition shall stand closed. No costs.

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R.KANTHA RAO, J.

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26^th March, 2015. Ak

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HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R.KANTHA RAO

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Writ Petition No.8060 of 2015

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26^th March, 2015.

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Smt. K.Sasi Prabha, v. The Telangana State Southern Power Distribution Co. Ltd.

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