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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
NAGESH BHEEMAPAKA
Rama Agro Rep. by its Managing Partner Shri Samudrala Rajesham – Appellant
Versus
State of Telangana – Respondent
ORDER :
1. The notice issued by the 5th respondent for imposing Development Charges, dated 29.11.2024, in respect of Service Connection No.55316-01184, Category LT3-INDUSTRY of 55316-Bompally (Dist), is impugned in this Writ Petition. Petitioner challenges classification of the existing LT connection as HT connection. They seek a consequential direction to regularize the alleged additional connected load by paying Service Line Charges, Development Charges and Security Deposit amounting to Rs.29,800/- (Rupees Twenty Nine Thousand Eight Hundred only).
2. The brief case is that petitioner firm is a rice mill, obtained Service Connection No.55316-01184 in October 2021 under Category LT3 with an approved connected load of 99 LP. In 2022, due to an increase in work and operational requirements of the rice mill, they applied for enhancement of the connected load to 124.5 LP; enhanced load was sanctioned and was being utilized by petitioner till December 2024. Subsequently, due to changes in Government policy whereby the compulsory supply of rice was withdrawn, business of petitioner was severely affected. As a result, petitioner’s consumption load drastically reduced from 124 LP and as on t
Electricity consumption exceeding sanctioned load constitutes unauthorized use, justifying charges without requiring a reclassification application from the consumer under applicable tariff provision....
The assessment for unauthorized electricity use must be grounded in factual inspections and regulatory definitions, adjusting the calculation period accordingly.
Electricity - On a reading of Section 126 of the Act, 2003 and Regulation 27A, it is clear that a clear cut procedure is prescribed for dealing with unauthorised load, and merely because the Billing ....
Unauthorized use of electricity under Section 126 requires actual consumption beyond authorized load; mere extension of load without use does not qualify.
Unauthorized use of electricity requires actual consumption beyond contracted load; mere extension of load without use does not constitute violation.
The calculation sheet provided to the petitioner cannot be treated as an order of assessment under Section 126 of the Electricity Act, 2003. The demand raised in the form of the calculation sheet is ....
Unilateral reclassification of electricity supply service and back billing without adherence to natural justice violates established principles, rendering such demands unlawful and unsustainable.
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the assessment of the bill for unauthorized use was correctly done under Section 126 of the Electricity Act, 2003, and Section 56 of the Act d....
The court ruled that unsubstantiated unilateral reclassification of electricity tariff violates natural justice and must be based on reliable evidence.
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