V.Sambasiva Rao, S/O. Ankamma, v. The Telangana State Southern Power Distribution Company

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE VILAS V. AFZULPURKAR W.P. NO. 1029 of 2015 Date of Judgment: 27.1.2015 Between:

V. Sambasiva Rao

...Petitioner

And The Telangana State Southern Power Distribution Company Limited and others ..Respondents THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE VILAS V. AFZULPURKAR W.P. NO. 1029 of 2015 ORDER:

Heard learned counsel for the parties The petitioner is aggrieved by the action of the respondents 1 and 2 in charging electricity charges at three times more than the normal charges for the consumption of power by him on the ground that he has not secured and produced occupancy certificate from Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation.

Similar matter has already been adjudicated by this

Court in W.P.No. 32906 of 2014, dt. 5.11.2014. In view of the ratio laid down therein, the demand and collection of electricity consumption charges at three times more than the normal charges cannot be sustained. Excess tariff, if any, collected from the petitioner is directed to be adjusted for the future consumption charges of the petitioner. However, it is open for the respondents to notify the petitioner to produce the occupancy certificate from the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation within a reasonable time.

The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. Miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed. No order as to costs.

_________________________ VILAS V. AFZULPURKAR, J Dt. 27.1.2015 KR