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G. Rekha Choudhary v. Telangana State Southern Power Distribution Corporation Limited and 4 others

Telangana HC22 Nov 2021WP/29397/2021

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This order disposed of a writ petition seeking release of power supply. Relying on a previous order dated 25.09.2019 in WP No. 21100 of 2019 concerning similar respondents and issues, the Court directed the release of power supply within four weeks, subject to further state or Apex Court directives.

What did the court decide?

Direct the respondents to release individual service connection to the petitioner within four weeks from the date of receipt of the order copy, subject to further directions from the State or Apex Cou

G. Rekha Choudhary Vs Telangana State Southern… — Service and Employment | Telangana HC (2021)

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HIGH GOURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT I-IYDERABAD (Special Originat Jurisdiction)

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MONDAY ,THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY ONE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE T,VINOD KUMAR

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WRIT PETITION NO: 29397 OF 2021

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Betwee n:

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G. Rekha Choudhary, W/o Dhanraj Choudhary, aged about 34 years, Occ. Housewife, Rl/o H.No.1-60/30/105/136, Anjaiah Nagar, Gachibowli, Serilingampally, Ranqa Reddy District,

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..'ET.T'ONER

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AND

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Telangana State Southern Power Distribution Corporation Limited, Vidyuth Qoudla,^{Somajiguda, Hyderabad Rep. by its Chairman-cum-ManagingDirector.}

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The Superintending Engineer, Telangana State Southern Power Dibtribution Corporation Limited, Vidyuth Soudha, Somajiguda, Hyderabad.

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e The Divisional Engineer, Telangana State Southern Power Diskibution Corporation Limited, Vidyuth Soudha, Kukatplly, Hyderabad.

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The Asst. Divisional Engineer, Telangana State Southern Power Distribution Corporation Limited, Ayyappa Society, Madhapur, Hyderabad.

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Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, Hyderabad Circle, Tank Bund, Rep by its commissioner'

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...RES'.NDENTS

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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 a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in not receiving the application form and not releasing the power supply to the^petitioner House Bearing H No.2- 56/13/1A, admeasuring 90 sq yards, Situated at Chanda Naik Thanda, Khanamet Village, Serilingampally lvlandel, Range Reddy District as illegal, null, void, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to release the^power supply without being influenced by the instructions of the 5th respondent.

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lA NO: 1 OF 2021

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Petition under Section 151 CPC^praying that in the circumstances statedⁱⁿ the affidavit filed in support of the^petition, the High Court may be^{pleased to direct} the Respondents^'1 to 4 to receive the application form and release the^power supply to the^petitioner House Bearing^H. No.2-56/13/1A, admeasuring^{90 sq yards,} Situated at Chanda Naik Thanda, Khanamet^Village, Serilingampally^{Mandal, Ranga} Reddy District.

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Gounsel for the Petitioner : SRI B. MANOJ KUMAR

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Counsel forthe Respondent Nos.1 to 4: SRI^R. VINOD^{REDDY,SC FOR TSSPDCL} Counsel for the Respondent No.S: SRI SAMPATH^{PRABHAKARREDDY,}

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SC FOR GHMC

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The Court made the following: ORDER

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THE E{ON'BLE SRI JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR

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II/RIT PETITION No.29397 OF 2O2l

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ORDER:

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'l his Writ Petition is trled fbr the lollowing relief:

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"... declaring the action of the respondents in not receiving the application form and not releasing the power supply to the petitioner House Bearing House No.2-56r'1311A, admeasuring 90 square yards situated at Chanda Naik Thanda, Khanamet village, Serilingampally Mandal, Ranga Reddy District as illegal, null, void, arbitrary and consequentlv direct the respondents to release the power supply without being influenced by the instructions of the 5rh respondent ....."

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When the rnatter is taken up, it is submitted by the Ieamed Counsel for the petitioner that the issue raised in the present Wril Petition is squarelv covered by the order dated 25.09.2019 passed by this Cor.rrt in W.P. No.2l100 of 2019

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Sri R. Vinod Reddy, learned Standing Counsel for Telangana State Porvel Distribution Company Limited appearing for respondenrs I to 4 and Sli Sarrpath Prabhakar Reddy, learned Standing Counsel lbr Creater H-vderabad Municipal Corporation, appearing tbr respondent No.5, do not dispute the aforesaid submission.

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In view of the above, for the reasons alike in the said order, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to release individual service connection to the petitioner within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, and the same shall be subject to further direction that may be issued by the State of Telangana or the Apex Court in the litigation pending befbre

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it arising out of the order dated 12.09.2012in Writ petition No.20407 of2008 and batch. No costs.

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Miscelianeous petitions pencring if any, sha, stanci closed.

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SECTION OFFICER

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6.O ne CC to Sri B. IVan oJ Kumar, Advocate IoPUCl 7.One CC to Sri R.Vin od Redd y, SC for TSSPDCL, [OPUC l 9.78.Owo ne CD CopiesCC to Sri Sam path Pra bhakar Reddy, SC for GHMC , [oPUC] 10.One Spare Copy (Alon g with a copy of order dt:25l0g t2019 inW.p.No.21100 of 2019)

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HIGH COURT

DATED2211112021

ORDER

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DISPOSING OF THE^rlVP WITHOUT COSTS

HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE A.RAJASHEKER REDDY WRIT PETITION No.211OO oF 2019

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ORDER:

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This writ petition is filed aggrieved by action of respondents in not receiving the application and not releasing the power supply to the petitioner's house at premises bearing Plot No.350, admeasuring 417 square yards 1n Sy.No.lIl14 to ll/18 situated at Khanamet Village, Serilingampally Mandal, Ranga Reddy District.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in similar circumstances, this Court disposed of WP.No.22849 of 2018, dated 05-07-2018.

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Heard Sri R.Vinod Reddy, learned Standing Counsel for respondents 2 to 5 and Sri Sampath Prabhakar Reddy, learned Standing Counsel for respondent No.6.

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In view of the same, for the reasons alike in the said order, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to receive the application of the^petitioner for electric power supply connection by complying all the norms as required by the respondent-Company. As and when such application is made, the respondentCompany is directed to^provide individual^service connection to the petitioner within a^{period of four weeks} from the date of submission of^{such applicationand}

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provision of such power supply^{connectionsha-Il be} subject to further direction^{that may be issued by the} State of Telangana or the^{SupremeCourt in the litigation} pending before it arising out^{of thejudgment} dated 12-09^-20L2 in^{WP.No.20407of 2OO8 and batch'} Pending miscellaneous applications^{if any sha1l stand} clo sed.

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A.RAJASHEKER REDDY,J

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G. Rekha Choudhary v. Telangana State Southern Power Distribution Corporation Limited and 4 others

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