Petitioner sought a writ of mandamus directing Tamil Nadu authorities to provide regular drinking water. The court allowed the petition and directed respondents to issue circulars/orders within fifteen days.
Respondents directed to issue Circulars/G.O.s for regular drinking water supply within 15 days.
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 15.03.2017
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.SELVAM and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.AUTHINATHAN
W.P(MD)No.4301 of 2017
K.K.Ramesh .. Petitioner
Vs.
.. Respondents
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PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to send circular or Government Order to all District Collectors, Corporation Commissioners, Municipalities, Panchayat Boards, PWD officials to take immediate steps in a war footing basis to provide drinking water in a regular manner to the people of all Districts of Tamil Nadu by considering the petitioner's representation dated 23.02.2017.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.K.Ramesh (Party in person) For Respondent No.1 : Mr.R.Murugappan, Senior Panel Counsel for Central Government. For Respondents : Mr.M.Govindan, 2 to 4, 6 and 7 Special Government Pleader.
ORDER
[Order of the Court was made by A.SELVAM, J. ]
This writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to direct the second respondent to send Circular or Government Order to all District Collectors, Corporation Commissioners, Municipalities, Panchayat Boards, PWD officials to take immediate steps in a war footing basis to provide drinking water in a regular manner to the general public, by way of issuing a writ of mandamus.
2.Mr.R.Murugappan, learned Senior Panel Counsel for Central Government, has taken notice for the first respondent and Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader, has taken notice for the respondents 2 to 4, 6 and 7. Considering the nature of the relief sought in the writ petition, notice need not be sent to the fifth respondent.
3.The petitioner is present and contended to the effect that all over Tamil Nadu scarcity of drinking water is rampant and under the said circumstances a representation has been given, but the authorities have not considered the same and therefore the present writ petition has been filed for getting the relief sought therein.
4.The main relief sought in the writ petition is to direct the second respondent to give necessary Circular or Government Order to all districts for providing drinking water to the general public regularly..
https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 5.Considering the nature of the relief sought in the writ petition, this Court is of the view to pass the following order.
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6.In fine, this writ petition is allowed without costs and the respondents 2 and 3 are strictly directed to take immediate steps by way of issuing Circular or Government Orders to all districts for providing drinking water regularly to the general public within a period of fifteen days.
Sd/Assitant Registrar(A.S) /True copy/
Sub Assistant Registrar
To
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AAM-BS/SAR 3/20.03.2017 3P 11c
ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.4301 of 2017 15.03.2017
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the High Court should direct the State to issue orders for regular drinking water supply to Tamil Nadu districts.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
K.K.Ramesh
Union of India
The State of Tamil Nadu
TWAD Board
PWD and Water Resources Organization
Managing Director, TWAD Board
A.Selvam
N.Authinathan
As recorded by the court registry
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