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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
PULLA KARTHIK
Umark Apparels – Appellant
Versus
State of Telangana – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioner seeks relief for rejection of electricity connection. (Para 1 , 2 , 2) |
| 2. petitioner's arguments regarding entitlement for electricity connection. (Para 3) |
| 3. respondent's justification for rejecting the electricity connection application. (Para 4) |
| 4. court's review of the application and relevant regulations. (Para 5 , 6 , 8) |
| 5. supreme court's interpretation of rights related to shelter and electricity. (Para 9 , 10) |
| 6. court's decision to set aside the rejection order. (Para 11 , 12) |
ORDER:
PULLA KARTHIK, J.
This Writ Petition is filed seeking the following relief:
“… declaring the action of the Respondents more particularly Respondent No.4 in rejecting the application of the petitioner dated 27.12.2024 for release of new electricity connection under Industrial Category vide Letter bearing Lr. No. ADE/OP/BLNR-SD XVI/ D.No.1055/2024-25, dated 24.01.2025 as illegal, arbitrary, unjust, and contrary to Article 14, 19 and 21 A of the Constitution of India and may be pleased to set aside the rejection letter dated 24.01.2025 in the interest of justice.”
2) Heard Sri R. Vinod Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government Pleader for Energy for respon
The right to electricity is integral to the right to live with dignity, and arbitrary rejection of an application for service connection violates Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution.
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An occupier in lawful possession of premises is entitled to seek electricity connection under Section 43 of the Electricity Act, 2003, despite ongoing property ownership disputes.
Settled possession grants rights to basic utilities, regardless of property ownership disputes.
Occupiers have a statutory right to electricity supply regardless of the landlord's disputes, which must be resolved in appropriate civil venues.
Section 43 of the Electricity Act, 2003 is mandatory for providing electricity to owners or occupiers irrespective of landlord's arrears, recognizing access to electricity as a human right.
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