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
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 style of “KVR Convention.”
1.1. Petitioners say that despite their exclusive possession and long-standing use of the premises (including electricity service connections already standing in their name under Service Nos. 060104237 and 060113962), Y.S. Dharma Reddy, who is the father of Respondents 4 and 5 and nephew of Petitioner No.1, began demanding additional consideration. On 29.07.2022, they unlawfully trespassed into the scheduled property wit
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.
It is clear that documents, which are referred to in the said clause, shall be considered as acceptable as proof of ownership or occupancy of the premises. The petitioner has produced the latest muni....
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