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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
NAGESH BHEEMAPAKA
Vemulapalli Srinivasulu – Appellant
Versus
State of Telangana – Respondent
ORDER :
Nagesh Bheemapaka, J.
Since these two writ petitions are case and counter case, with the consent of learned counsel for both the parties, they are taken up for disposal by this common order.
2. For convenience sake, parties are referred to as arrayed in Writ Petition No. 5528 of 2025.
3. Writ Petition No. 5528 of 2025 is filed by one Vemulapalli Srinivasulu seeking a direction to the official respondents not to grant any electricity connection in Acs. 2.06 gts, in Sy.No. 109/1; Ac. 1.03 gts, in Sy.No. 109/22; Acs.4.12 gts, in Sy.No. 241/a and Acs. 2.06 gts, in Sy. No. 241/a2 totalling Acs.9-27 gts, situated at Singapur Village, Shankarpally Mandal, Ranga Reddy District. Primarily, this Writ Petition is against M/s Lahari Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.(Respondent No.4).
4. Writ Petition No. 24511 of 2025 is filed by M/s Lahari Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. against the T.G.S.P.D.C.L., seeking a direction to the official respondents to provide Power Supply service connection to petitioner's property i.e. Plot Nos.47 & 48, each consisting of 300 Sq. yds., totally to 600 Sq. Yds, in Sy.Nos. 109 & 241 situated at Singapur village, Shankarpally Mandal, Ranga Reddy District.
5. As seen from the pra
Court refrained from addressing title disputes; it emphasized compliance with documentation requirements for electricity supply and maintained TGSPDCL's obligation under the Electricity Act.
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 cannot be denied based on ownership disputes; distribution licensees have a statutory duty to supply electricity upon valid application irrespective of ongoing eviction proceedings.
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.
The court ruled that a power supply request cannot be granted due to ongoing land disputes and illegal construction, necessitating the resolution of title issues in civil court.
Electricity Connection - Duty of licensee to supply on request - It is duty of distribution licensee to provide connection to every eligible applicant by taking necessary steps for which respondents ....
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