Petitioner sought writ mandamus directing respondents to provide water connection based on a prior order by the junior engineer. Court held second respondent bound to implement unchallenged order and directed connection within two weeks.
Directing respondents to provide water connection to petitioner's premises within two weeks of receiving the order copy.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATUARE AT MADRAS
DATED:12-8-2015
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.KIRUBAKARAN
W.P.No.33510 of 2014
S.Sivakumar ... Petitioner
Vs.
1)The Commissioner, Pallavaram Municipality, Chennai-600 044. 2)The Junior Engineer, Chennai Metro Water and Sewage Board, Chindadripet, Chennai-600 002. ... Respondents
Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of writ of mandamus directing the respondents to provide water connection to the petitioner pursuant to the order passed by the Ist respondent dated 17.09.2014.
The petitioner contends that he is residing at No.14, Appar Street, Extension, Annai Indira Nagar, Chrompet,Chennai-600 044 and the said premises is assessed with tax and is provided with electricity connection. Since there is no water connection, the petitioner applied to the first respondent for providing water connection.
W.P.No.33510 of 2014 ksj(co) pmk.26.8.2015
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondents are bound to provide water connection to the petitioner pursuant to an order granted by the first respondent.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
S. Sivakumar
The Commissioner, Pallavaram Municipality, Chennai
The Junior Engineer, Chennai Metro Water and Sewage Board, Chennai
N. Kirubakaran
As recorded by the court registry
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