Galipelli Niranjana Chary vs The State of Telangana

HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original J urisdiction) FRIDAY ,THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY TWO PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE A.ABHISHEK REDOY WRIT PETITION NO: 9855 OF 2022 Between: Galipelli Niranjana Chary, S/o.

Narsimha Chary, Aged-S8 yrs.,, Occr'rpation.

Business, R/o.

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1-i-81123, Ganesh Nagar, Jagtial Town, Jagtial District ...PETITIONER 1.

The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Power and Energy Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad.

2.

The Managing Director, TSNPDCL, Warangal, Warangal District.

3.

The Superintendent of Engineer, TSNPDCL, Jagtial, Jagtial District.

4.

The Assistant Engineer, Operation, TSNPDCL, Jagtial, Jagital District.

5.

Jaina Hariprasad, S/o.

Ramanaiah, Aged 42 yrs., Occu.

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No 6-1 7, Utkur Village, Laxettipet Mandal, Mancherial District. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ or order or Direction more in the nature of the writ of Mandamus by declaring the action of the Respondents in proposing to disconnect the electricity service connection of the petitioner bearing sc No.

21801-43243 with Unique Service No.

14721440 situated at House No.

1-5-81/23 in sy.

No.

156 situated at Ganesh Nagar, Jagtial Town, Jagtial District without considering the representation dated 1710212022 of the petitioner is illegal, arbitrary and against Electricity Act, 2003 and against the principles of natural justice, consequently direct the Respondents No.

3 and 4 not to disconnect the electricity service connection of the petitioner bearing sc No.

21801-43243 with Unique serviceNo.

14721440 in respect of the property House No.

156, Ganesh Nagar, Jagtial Town, Jagtial District' AND -. ct' AND -.-=-- IA NO: 1 OF 2022 Petition under Section 151 cPc praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed n support of the petition, the High court may be pleased to direct the responde nts No.3 and 4 not to disconnect the electricity service connection of the p ditioner bearing sc No.

14721440 in reipect of the property House No.

1-5-81/23 in Sy No 156 situated at Ganesh rJagar, Jagtial Town, Jagtial District pending disposal of the writ petition otherwis e the petitioner would be put irreparable loss and harm.

Counsel for the Pet tioner:SRl.

K.V.SUBBA REDDY Counsel forthe Respondent No.1: GP FOR ENERGY Counsel for the Res pondent No's.2 to 4: SRl.

ZAKIR ALI DANISH (SC FOR TSNPDCL) Counsel for the Re: pondent No.S:NONE APPEARED The Court made tht following: ORDER WRIT PETITION No.9855 of 2022 ORDER: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner., the learned Government Pleacler for.Energy for respondent No.l, and Sri Zakir Ali Danish, the learnecl Stancling Counsel for TSNpDCL, appearing for respondent Nos.2 to 4.

With their consent, this Writ petition is being disposed of at the stage oI admission.

This writ petition is filed seeking to declare the action of the respondents in proposing to disconnect the electricity service connection to the subject property situated at Ganesh Nagar, Jagtial Town and District, without considering the representation of the petitioner dated 17.02.2022, as illegal and arbitrary.

The learned Standing Counsel, on instructions, has stated that respondent Nos.2 to 4 are not taking any steps to disconnect the power supply to the subject property, as alleged by the petitioner, and that the present writ petition has been filed on mere apprehension.

Learned Standing Counsel furthel states that in case, respondent Nos. ndent Nos.2 to 4 intencl to disconnect tlte electricity service connection to the subject prolrerty, In view of the above made submissions, the grievance of the il petitioner stands redressed and the Writ Petition is closed.

I l C THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE A.

ABHISHEK REDDY they will do it in accordance with law.

2 The rnisc:llaneous petitions pencling, if an1,, shall also stand closed.

There sl all be no order as to costs.

SD/-K.SAILESHI ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// | --- SECTION OFFICER The Principal l;ecretary, Power and Energy Department, State of Telangana, Secretariat, Hr derabad.

The lVlanaging Director, TSNPDCL, Warangal, Warangal District.

The Superinte rdent of Engineer, TSNPDCL, Jagtial, Jagtial District.

The Assistant ingineer, Operation, TSNPDCL, Jagtial, Jagital District.

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K.V.SUBBA REDDY Advocate [OpUCl Two CCs to C D FOR ENERGY , High Court for the State of Telangana. [OUT] One CC to SF I ZAKIR ALI DANTSH (SC FOR TSNPDCL), Advocate tOpUCl Two CD Copie;.

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