Jletti Indrajith Vs The State of Telangana

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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF^TE A AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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MONDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF^NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY^FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NAGESH^BHEEMAP

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WRIT PETITIO^N NO:³⁴⁷³² OF 2025

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Between:

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Jletti lndrajith, S/o. J. Ankineedu Prasad, aged^{48 yrs} _Occ !1Ployee,^R/o. Plot No.404, Survey Nos. 1118,^{1119, 11/10} and^{11111,Part g{ S!ry.e.yN9.11,} khanamet (V), Serilingampally (M), Under GHMC,^{Ranga Reddy District,T.S.}

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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The State of Telangana, Rep by its^{Principal Secretary Powerand Energy} Department Secretariat, Hyderabad-500022.

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Telangana State Southern Power Distribution^{Company Limited, Vidyuth} Soudlia, Somajiguda, Hyderabad Rep.^by its Chairman-cum-Managing Director.

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!. '^The Compahy Limited,^{Superintending Engineer, Telangana} Vidyath Soudha, Somajiguda,^{StateSouthern Power Distribution} Hyderabad.

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The Divisional Engineer, Operation^{Kondapur,TGSPDC L, Ranga Reddy} District.

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The Asst. Divisional Engineer, Operation^{Kondapur,TGSPDC L, Ranga} Reddy District.

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The Assistant Engineer, SE/OP/GHYD East AE OP Allapur,^TGSPDCL, Ranga Reddy District.

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Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation,^{Rep.by its Commissioner'} Serilingampally Zone, Ranga Reddy^District.

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RESPONDENTS

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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 HighCourtmaybe} pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, order or direction more^{particularly one in} the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring^{the action of the Respondents2 to 6 in} not receiving the application form and^{release the individual service connection,} to the^petitioner, the Plot^{No.404,in SurveyNos. 11/8,1119, 11110and1'1l1 1'}

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Part of survey No.11, admeasuring 417 sq.yards, situated at Khanamet (v), serilingampally (M), Under GHMC, Ranga Reddy District, T.s., bounded by North- Plot Nlo.405 South. Plot No.403 East. 30 Wide Road West. plot No.411., as illegal, null, void, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to receive application ;rnd to release the individual service connection without being influenced b),the instructions of the 7th respondent.

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lA NO: 1 OF 2025

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Petiticn under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High court may be pleased to direct the Respondents 2 to 6 to receive the application and release the individual service conrection to the petitioner, the plot No.404, in survey Nos. 1 1tg, 11tg, 11110 and 11111, Parr of survey No.11, admeasuring 412 sq. yards, situated at Khanamet ('/), Seritingampaily (M), Under GHMC, Ranga Reddy District, T.S., bounded by North. Plot No.40S; South. plot No.403; East. 30,Wide Road; West. Plot No.411.

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Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI THAKUR ROOPA STNGH

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Counsel for the Respondent No.l: Gp FOR ENERGY

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counsel for the Respondents Nos.2 to 6: sRt N.SREEDHAR REDDY, sc FoR TGSPDCL

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counsel for the Respondent No.7: sRt G.MADHUSUDHAN REDDY, sc FoR GHMC

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The Court nrade the following: ORDER

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THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NAGESH BHEEMAPAI(A

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UIRIT PETITION No.34732 OF 2025

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OFDER:

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Petitioner seeks a direction to respondents No.2 to 6 to receive the aPPllce'ion form and release individual service connection to his property in plot No.4O4, in Survey Nos.11/8 II19, LL/L0 and 1Il7L, Part of Survey No.11, admeasuring 417 Sq.yards situated at Khanamet Village, Serilingampally Mandal Under GHMC, Ranga Reddy District, T.S., bounded by North: Plot No.405; South: Plot No.4O3; East: 30 Wide Road; West: Plot No.411., without being influenced b-y the instructions of the 7d' respondent - Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation.

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government Pleader for Ener$/ on behalf of Respondent No. 1, Sri N. Sreedhar Reddy, learned Standing Counsel for TGSPDCL on behalf of Respondents 2 to 6 and Sri G.Madhusudhan Reddy, learned Standing Counsel for Respondent No.7 - Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation.

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Smt.Thakur Roopa Singh, learned counsel for petitioner submits that in somewhat similar circumstances, while dealing with Writ Petition No.2O121 of 2025, this Court by order dt.L4.O7.2025 directed the respondents authorities therein to release{he service connection, subject to the compliance of the

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statutory requiroments by the petitioner therein, and hence, requesterl this Court to pass similar order in the present writ Petition rrlso.

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Recently, the Honble Supreme court in Rajendra Kumar Ba4iatga a. u.P. Aaq.s Eaam vikos parishadr, in the larger public interest, issued directions in addition to the direcrives issued i:r Re.' Directions in the matter of demolition of structures. Relevant for the purpose of this case are:

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"(irr) All the necessary service connections, such as, Electricify, water supply, sewerage connection, etc., shall be given by the service provider / Board to the btrildings <>nly after the production of the completion /^{cccupation certificate.}

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(v, Even after issuance of completion certilicate, dt:viation / violation if any contrar5r to the planning pt:rmission brought to the notice of the authority inrmediate steps be taken by the said authority concerned, in accordance with law, against the brrilder / owner / occupant; and the official, who is r(:sponsible for issuance of wrongful completion I or:cupation certificate shall be proceeded d :partmentally forthwith.

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(ri) No permissio\ / licence to conductany business / trade must Ue gi.reii Uy any authorities irr"trairg local bodies of States /Union Territories in any

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unauthorised building irrespective of it being residential or commercial building.

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(vii) The development must be in confo,'mity with the zonal plan land usage. Any modification^{to such zonal} plan and usage mt:st be taken b1' strictll' folloWing Lire rules in place land in consideration^{of the larger} public interest and the impact on the environment".

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Since the prayer of petitioner is to receive the^application form and release individual service connections,^{this Courtwithout} going into merits of the matter, directs the respondents^{to receive} the applications of petitioner and^{release individual service} connections to the subject^{property, subject to petitioner complying} with the directions issued by the^{HonbleSupreme Courtin} Rajendra Kurnar Bariatga's case^{(supra) and the statutory} requirements prescribed by the local authorities.

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