The petitioner sought a writ of mandamus forbidding water and sewerage charges collection. The court dismissed the petition, holding that it was sub judice in a similar earlier petition (W.P.No.13829 of 2008) which had already been decided.
Writ petition dismissed; liberty granted to work out remedy in manner known to law.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 06.06.2019
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI
W.P.No.14368 of 2008 and W.M.P.No.1 of 2008
Gautam H Shah, Rep. by General Power of Attorney Holder Sudha Haridass Shah ...Petitioner Vs. 1.The Senior Accounts Officer, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Area Office-VII, Zone-7, 25, Sathiamoorthy Street, Chetput, Chennai-31. 2.The Plaza Maintenance & Service Pvt., Ltd., Spencer Plaza, Rep. By its Director 769, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002. 3.Mangal Tirth Estate Pvt., Ltd., Rep. by its Director 769, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002. ... Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents from levying, demanding or collecting water & sewerage charges including surcharges in respect of Office bearing No.F1-4 C, Phase-I, First Floor, Spencer Plaza, No.769, Anna Salai (Mount Road), Chennai-600 002 for a period from 2/2001-02 to 2/2007-08.
For Petitioner : Mr.Puran Khemka For Respondents : Mr.V.G.Sureshkumar for R2
This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking to forbear the respondents from levying, demanding or collecting water & sewerage charges including surcharges in
respect of Office bearing No.F1-4 C, Phases-I, First Floor, Spencer Plaza, No.769, Anna Salai (Mount Road), Chennai-600 002 for period from 2/2001-02 to 2/2007-08.
Sd/-
Deputy Registrar(CJ.conf)
//True copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
rri/ssd
To
1.The Senior Accounts Officer,
Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board,
Area Office-VII,
Zone-7,
25, Sathiamoorthy Street,
Chetput, Chennai-31.
+1cc to Mr.V.G.Sureshkumar, Advocate SR.No.45286 +1cc to Mr.K.Shakespeare, Advocate SR.No.45635
W.P.No.14368 of 2008 and W.M.P.No.1 of 2008
GJ(CO) GMY(01/07/2019)
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner can succeed in the present writ petition which was earlier dismissed in W.P.No.13829 of 2008.
Gautam H Shah
The Senior Accounts Officer, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board
The Plaza Maintenance & Service Pvt., Ltd.
Mangal Tirth Estate Pvt., Ltd.
M. Dhandapani
As recorded by the court registry
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