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2025 Supreme(Telangana) 1539

IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA
Nagesh Bheemapaka, J.
Vemulapalli Srinivasulu - Appellant
Vs.
The State of Telangana - Respondent
Writ Petitions No. 5528 and 24511 of 2025
Decided On : 14-11-2025

Advocates:
Advocate Appeared:
For the Appellant : Rajesh Maddy
For the Respondent: GP For Energy

Court refrained from addressing title disputes; it emphasized compliance with documentation requirements for electricity supply and maintained TGSPDCL's obligation under the Electricity Act.

Headnote:(A) Electricity Act, 2003 - Writ Petition No. 5528 of 2025 seeks to restrain electricity connection to M/s Lahari Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. claiming lack of ownership, while Writ Petition No. 24511 of 2025 requests electricity supply to the same entity. Court found that the issue of title was not determined and jurisdiction lies with civil courts. The petitioner failed to demonstrate locus standi. Therefore, Writ Petition No. 5528 was dismissed, while Writ Petition No. 24511 was allowed for TGSPDCL to consider the application compliant with guidelines set in prior judgments. (Paras 10, 11, 14, 15)

Findings of Court:
The Court will not substitute TGSPDCL’s decision or assess title over land; compliance with documentation for electricity supply connection is necessary. (Paras 11, 14)

Issues: The main issue addressed was the locus standi of the petitioner in Writ Petition No. 5528 regarding the claim against M/s Lahari Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.

Ratio Decidendi: The Court emphasized that it will refrain from deciding on title disputes among parties and will leave such determinations to competent civil courts, underscoring the statutory obligation of TGSPDCL to provide services based on the provided necessary documentation.

Result: Writ Petition No. 5528 of 2025 is dismissed; Writ Petition No. 24511 of 2025 is disposed of with directions.

Table of Content
1. legal dispute involves power supply connections. (Para 3 , 4 , 5)
2. detailed background on land ownership and disputes. (Para 6)
3. arguments regarding ownership and rights to electricity. (Para 7 , 8)
4. court's role in adjudicating title issues. (Para 10)
5. authorities must verify documents for electricity supply. (Para 11 , 14 , 15)
6. dismissal of writ petition no. 5528; conclusion of the case. (Para 12 , 16)

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 prayers in these two writs petitions, the lis pertains to providing power supply service connection to the land/plots in Sy.Nos. 109 & 241 situated at Singapur village, Shankarpally Mandal, Ranga Reddy District.

6. The case of petitioner Mr. Vemulapalli Srinivasulu in Writ Petition No. 5528 of 2025, in brief, is: himself and one Sri N. Papi Reddy jointly purchased agricultural land admeasuring Acs. 4-12 guntas and Acs.8-24 guntas, in toto Acs. 12-36 guntas, in Sy.Nos. 109 and 241 respectively situated at Singapur Village of Shankarpally Mandal, R.R. District from Sri S. Malla Reddy and his two sons Ramakrishna Reddy and Madhava Reddy and Sri S. Bhujanga Reddy and his son Hanumanth Reddy vide sale deed document dated 15.01.1977 and it was validated accordingly. Thereafter, a dispute has arisen between petitioner and Papi Reddy on one side and the vendors on the other. Petitioner and Papi Reddy filed O.S. No. 91 of 2008 on the file of the II Additional District Judge, R.R. District, for declaration and perpetual injunction against the vendors. This matter was settled before the Lok-Adalath and an award was passed on 08.04.2008. In the said Award, defendants admitted that plaintiffs are the absolute owners and possessors of the suit schedule land and they are enjoying the same from 15.01.1977. Defendants further admitted that they have received Rs. 10,00,000/- jointly and severally from plaintiffs towards full and final settlement and passed separate receipts. It is also admitted that defendants have no objection for getting mutation of the said land in favour of plaintiffs in the Revenue records. Later petitioner and Papi Reddy approached the M.R.O., Shankarpally for mutation and after thorough enquiry, mutation was affected on 20.06.2008 and both of them also approached the Tahsildar, Shankarpally who, through letter dated 27.06.2008, recommended for conversion of land. Later, a partition deed was executed between petitioner and Papi Reddy and the land admeasuring 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; Acs.2.06 gts in Sy.No. 241/a2 in total Acs. 9-12 guntas, fell to the share of petitioner who is in possession of suit schedule property. On an earlier occasion, some other persons tried to interfere with the possession of petitioner, hence, he filed an injunction suit against th

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