Disposed

Md. Basith v. Southern Power Distribution Company Ltd. of Telangana

Telangana HC17 Aug 2023WP/22192/2023

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What is this about?

The Court disposed of two writ petitions filed by MD- Basith challenging non-processing of electricity connection applications. The petitions were held covered by prior orders directing the Southern Power Distribution Company to process applications and decide within four weeks.

What did the court decide?

The respondent to process the petitioner's applications and communicate the decision within 04 weeks.

Md. Basith Vs Southern Power Distribution Company… — Service and Employment | Telangana HC (2023)

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HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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THURSDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY THREE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE SUREPALLI NANDA

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WRIT PETITION NO: 22192 oF 2023

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Between:

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MD- Basith, S/o Mohd Yousuf, aged about 40 years, Occ. Business, Fl,/o H.No.4-798, Marthanda Nagar, New Hafeezpe[ Seillingampatiy UrnOii Ranga Reddy District.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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Soulhern Power Distribution Company Ltd. of Telangana, rep. by its Chairman and Managing Dlrector, Mint Compouhd, Hyderabadl

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2 Southern Power Distribution Company Ltd., of Telangana, rep. by its Superintending Engineer (Operation) Cy6ercity, Hyderabadl

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3 Southern Power Distribution Company Ltd., of Telanqana. reo. bv its Asst. Divisional Engineer (Operational) Charida Nagar, Hydeiabad.

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...RESPONDENTS

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Petition under Article 226 ot 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 processing the applications for release of electricity connections to the petitioner's building premises bearing Part of Plot No.439/3, H.No.4-836/C, admeasuring 100 sq yards out of 200 sq yards in Sy.No.B0, Situated at Marthanda Nagar, New Hafezpet, Serilingampally Mandal, Ranga Reddy District, now Medchal-Malkajgiri District as illegal, arbitrary, unjust and consequenfly direct the respondents to process applications for providing electricity connections and to release service connections with meters without any further delay.

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lA NO: 1 OF 2023

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Petition u rCr:r Section 151 CPC praying that in the cir-, urrstances stated in the affidavit fi e,l r support of the petition, the High Crtur ray be ltleased to drrect the 3rd R-.s rondent to process applications for ir tviriing electricity connections and tc elease service connections wrth mete:rs lo the t,etitioner's building premises b raring Part of Plot No.439/3, H.l{o.4-f lllj/C adrneasuring 100 sq yards oLrt of 2 l(r sq yards in sy.No.g0, Situated at tvla tr.an(Ja Nagar, New Hafezpet, Serilinrlam rally Mandal, Ranga Reddy District, norr l,ledchal-lValkajgiri District.

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Counsel for the F'etit orrer: SRt L.VISHNU PRASAD, ADVOCt,T: Counsel for the Resp rndents: SRt R.VINOD REDDY, SO FOR t-SSTTDCL The Court made the I rllowing: ORDER

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HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE SUREPALLI NANDA WRIT PETITION No.22192 OF 2023

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ORDER:

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri R.Vinod Reddy, tearned Standing counsel for TSSPDCL appearing for respondent Nos.1 to 3.

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The petitioner approached the Court seeking the prayer as follows:

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"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 processing the applications for release of electricity connections to the petitioner's building premises bearing part of PIot No.439l3, H.No.4-836/C, admeasuring 100 sq yards out of 200 sq yards in Sy.No.8O, situated at Marthanda Nagar, New Hafezpet, Serlingampally Mandal, Ranga Reddy District, now Medchal-Malkajgiri District as illegal, arbitrary, unjust and consequently direct the respondents to process applications for providing electricity connections and to release service connections with meiers without any further delay and to pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest o[ J ust ice. "

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It : rr:p-esen,.ed by l!3;ngd crtLrnse apfllt: _iniJ on itei.raif of the, ;,r..1 tioner and learned Standing Counr,,: ap learing on beha i o1' the respondents that the pre;.:ni vri i: petition is squar{:ly c t'"ered by the order of this Court d,a ,:,1 10.0g.2021 passed rr V/_p.no.21585 ol. 2023, henc:, tr _. wr t pctjtion could b,e d sgtosed of in terms of the order of :lt:, Courr- dated 10.08,;102. rrassed in W,p.No.21SB5 ot 2OZ3.

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Brirrg n J the said submission ol. both Lhe lt:.: -ned counsel cn re:rtrd. ther writ petii:ion is dispose,i o; :iirer:ting the resporce rt i to consider the petitioner,s apo i(.3tion clated 09.08.20;13 as per lal, provide powe- sul)r,ly or pass appropr a.e orders on the application filecl by -h e f )etitioner artd cc,rl rn t n cate the decision to the p,:tition: -, within a period ot 'o rr (04) weeks fronr the date of rece l)t of copy oF this orcer'. I Iowever, there shall be no orde- as t,) (tosls

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Miscr:ll treous petitions, if any, pending ,r.r this writ petition sha ' :;tand closed.

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DATED: 17,t08t2.023

ORDER

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DISPOSING ICF THE WRIT PETITION, WITHOUT COS S

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HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE^{SUREPALLI NANDA}

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WRIT PETITION NO.21585 OF 2023

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ORDER:

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Heard learned counsel for the^{petitionerand Sri} R,Vinod Reddy, learned Standing counsel for^TSSPDCL appearing for respondent Nos.1 to 3.

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The petitioner approached the^{Court seeking the} prayer as follows:

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"To issue an appropriate Writ order or direction more^{particularly onein the natureof Writ} of Mandamus by declaring the action^ofthe Respondents in not^processing the applications^for release of electricity connections to the^petitioner's building premises bearing PIot No.535,^{West Side} Part, admeasuring 90 sq^yardsin Sy.No.80^Situated at Subash Chandra Bose^{Nagar, New Hafeezpet,} Serilingampally Mandal, Ranga Reddy^{District, now} Medchal-Malkajgiri District, as.illegal^arbitrary unjust and consequently direct the^{respondentsto} process applications for providing electricity connections and to release service connections^with meters without any further delay and^{to pass such} other or orders as this Hon'ble^{Court may deem fit} and proper in the interest of^justice."

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It s el)resented by learned counsel appearirg on behalf of thr: p:tr icner and learned Standing Coursel al)p lar ng on behalf of hr: respondents that the presen - writ 1;etition is squarely cr vr:red by the order of this Court^(iatecl 2l: .O4.2023 passed in W.P No.12705 of 2023, hence, the u ril p,rtition could ire di;posed of in terms of the order of this^(lc,:rt dated 28.O4..102. passed in W.P.No.12705 of 2023.

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Erirg nr; the said submission of both thr: IearrrerJ counsel on re,cord, the writ petition is disposed :f dire,.tinr; the respoi(JenI to consider the petitioner's applicatir.,n dated 07.08,i1023 rs per law, provide power suppl/ or pass approDriate orders on the application filed try th€ l.,eti1.ioner and comm rnicate the decision to the petitioner, within a period :f fc rr (04) weeks from the date of receipt oj- copy of this order. I owever. there shall be no order a:; to cos:s.

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vlisce a reous petitions, if any, -pendirg in I.his Writ Petition, s;h; ll stand closed.

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MRS JUSTICE SUREPALLI iIAITDA

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Note: I;sue CC in two days Date: 1 l.lB 2123 Kgk

Md. Basith v. Southern Power Distribution Company Ltd. of Telangana

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