Chukka Haribabu v. The State of Telangana
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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA…
IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA…
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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
MONDAY, THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NAGESH BHEEMAPAKA
WRIT PETITION NO: 31342 OF 2025
Between:
Chukka Haribabu, S/o.Veeraiah Late, Aged 42 years, Occ ; Cootie, R/o. H.No. 3- 143, Ramannapalem, Vemsor Mandal, Khammam District.
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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 ip the nature of writ Mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in not taking any action on the representation of thepetitioner daled 2910712025 forpayment of Ex-Gratia, in respect of the death of the petitioners daughter due to fatal accident resulting owing to electrocution under the category of Per Person as highly illegal, arbitrary and in violation of the principles of naturaljustice, apart from violation of the Order passed by the Telan ana State Electricity Regulatory Commission vide
Proceedings No. TSERC/Secy/64/2017 (D.No. 780). dated 2811212017, consequently direct the respondents to dispose of the representation of the petitioner daled 2910712025 for the payment of Ex-Gratia, in respect of the death of the petitioner's daughter due to fatal accident resulting owing to electrocution under the category of Per Person as per the Order in Proceedings No. TS E RC/Secy/t) 4 I 2 0 1 7( D. No. 780 ), dated 28 I 1 21 2O 1 7 .
I.A.NO:1 OF 2025
Petition Under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Cou( may be pleased to direct the respondents to forthwith take action on the representation of the petitioner dated 2910712025 for payment of Ex-Gratia, ih respect of the death of the petitioners daughter due to fatal accident resulting owing to electrocution under the category of Per Person as per the Order in Proceedings No. TSERC/Secy/64/2017 (D.No. 780), dated 2811212017, pending disposal of the writ petition.
Counsel for th,e Pr:titioner : SRI P.CHAITHANYA
Counsel for the Respondent No.1 : GP FOR ENERGY
Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2 to 4 : SRI A.CHANDRA SHEKAR, SC FOR TGNPDLC
The Court made the following ORDER
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THE HON,BLE SRI JUSTICE I\IAGESHBHEEMAPAKA WRIT PETITION No.31342 of 2o25
ORDER:
This Writ Petition is filed challenging the inaction of rcspondent No.2 in not taking any action on the representation ol tl.re petitioner dated 29.O7.2025 lor paymerrt of Ex-Gratia, in respect of the death of the petitioner's daughter due to fatal accident resulting orving to electrocution under the category ol " l)r'r Perscn".
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Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand
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To ,. J!:-lllf:l{P::r"i1ry, ro Govern ment, Enersy Depattment, retansa na, 5ecreranat. state ot lelangana at Hyderabad.
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1 issue framed by the court
Should respondent No.2 be directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 29.07.2025 for ex-gratia payment for his daughter's death by electrocution?
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Chukka Haribabu
The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Govt. Energy Department
The Northern Distribution Company of Telangana Limited (TGNPDCL), Corporate Office, Hanamkonda
TGNPDCL Circle Office, Khammam
Operation Division, TGNPDCL, Sathupally
Nagesh Bheemapaka
As recorded by the court registry
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