In a writ petition under Article 226, the petitioner sought a mandate for purified drinking water supply. The court accepted the respondents' undertaking for dual water supply schedules and disposed of the petition accordingly.
The writ petition was disposed of on the undertaking of the District Collector-cum-Inspector of Panchayat regarding water supply.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated: 03.09.2014
Coram:
The Honourable Mr.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE
and The Honourable Mr.Justice M.SATHYANARAYANAN
Writ Petition No.18702 of 2014 and M.P.No.1 of 2014
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1.The Government of Tamil Nadu represented by its Secretary to Government Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department Fort St.George, Chennai 600009.
2.The District Collector-cum-Inspector of Panchayat Collectorate, Nagapattinam District.
3.The Block Development Officer Keezhaiyur Panchayat Union Keezhaiyur, Thirukuvalai Taluk Nagapattinam District.
4.The President Thiruvaimoor Village Panchayat, Thiruvalai Taluk, Nagapattinam District. ... Respondents
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to provide purified drinking water supply to the petitioner's village, Thenkarai Easanoor (South), Thiruvaimoor, Thirukuvalai (TK), Nagapattinam District.
For Petitioner ::: Mr.P.Vijendran
For Respondents::: Mr.STS.Moorthy Government Pleader
O R D E R
(The Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble The Chief Justice)
On the basis of the affidavits, we record the undertaking of the District Collector-cum-Inspector of Panchayat, that water will be supplied once in two days during summer days through the water tap and on other days, purified water will be supplied daily to the local residents. The respondents will thus ensure adequate and timely supply of water in terms of their undertaking.
Sd/Assistant Registrar (CS-II) Dated: 10.09.2014 //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ksr Copy to: 1.The Government of Tamil Nadu represented by its Secretary to Government Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department Fort St.George, Chennai 600009.
2.The District Collector-cum-Inspector of Panchayat Collectorate, Nagapattinam District.
3.The Block Development Officer Keezhaiyur Panchayat Union Keezhaiyur, Thirukuvalai Taluk Nagapattinam District.
4.The President Thiruvaimoor Village Panchayat, Thiruvalai Taluk, Nagapattinam District.
W.P.No.18702 of 2014
NM(CO) EU 15.09.14
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the respondents must provide purified drinking water supply to the petitioner's village.
Whether the respondents must record an undertaking for timely water supply.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
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The Government of Tamil Nadu represented by its Secretary to Government Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department Fort St.George, Chennai 600009
The District Collector-cum-Inspector of Panchayat Collectorate, Nagapattinam District
The Block Development Officer Keezhaiyur Panchayat Union Keezhaiyur, Thirukuvalai Taluk Nagapattinam District
The President Thiruvaimoor Village Panchayat, Thiruvalai Taluk, Nagapattinam District
SANJAY KISHAN KAUL
M.SATHYANARAYANAN
As recorded by the court registry
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