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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
NAGESH BHEEMAPAKA
K.V. Narasimha Reddy – Appellant
Versus
Telangana State Southern Power Distribution Company Limited TSSPDCL – Respondent
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| 1. petitioners claim exclusive possession despite ongoing civil litigation. (Para 1) |
| 2. respondents assert legitimacy of connection issuance based on documentation. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 3. court evaluates compliance and legitimacy of actions concerning electricity connections. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 4. order impugning power connection upheld due to lack of supporting documents. (Para 8) |
| 5. writ petition dismissed; no costs implied. (Para 9 , 10) |
ORDER:
NAGESH BHEEMAPAKA, J.
Petitioners claim to be the joint owners and possessors of land admeasuring Acs.2.39 guntas in Survey No. 105 Part at Kompally Village, Quthbullapur Mandal, Medchal- Malkajgiri District, having acquired the same under registered sale deeds executed in their favour by Sri Katari Venkata Ramaraju, S/o late Katari Subba Raju and another, and that an undivided one-sixth share was earlier sold in favour of Smt. Y.D. Sriveni, W/o Sri Y.S. Dharma Reddy. They assert continuous, peaceful and exclusive possession of the entire scheduled property, including the 1/6th share, since about 2000, and that they constructed a compound wall around the entire property and operate a commercial marriage hall therein under the name and
A party must demonstrate lawful ownership or possession to obtain electricity connections; pending civil disputes cannot be overlooked by administrative authorities in granting such connections.
Electricity connection cannot be granted without considering the objection of the person claiming ownership of the property, as it violates the principles of natural justice.
Court refrained from addressing title disputes; it emphasized compliance with documentation requirements for electricity supply and maintained TGSPDCL's obligation under the Electricity Act.
Electricity cannot be denied based on ownership disputes; distribution licensees have a statutory duty to supply electricity upon valid application irrespective of ongoing eviction proceedings.
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