Chennai Metropolitan Water v. State Bank of India
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court closed a Writ Appeal challenging a Single Judge's order directing the handover of a water distribution system to CMWSSB. The Court held the underlying issue was resolved due to efflux of time while routinely stating the housing board could consider the bank's request for charge category conversion. Appeal closed with no costs.
What did the court decide?
The Writ Appeal stands closed; no costs awarded; no direction given for uninterrupted water supply.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 21.12.2021
CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. DURAISWAMY AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J. SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD
Writ Appeal No.189 of 2013 and M.P.No.1 of 2013
Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Represented by its Managing Director, No.1, Pumping Station Board, Chintadripet, Chennai – 600 002.
...Appellant/3rd Respondent Vs.
1.State Bank of India, Represented by Assistant General Manager, R.Mani, (Premises and Estate), No.16, College Lane, Chennai – 600 006. ..1st Respondent/Petitioner 2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Housing Board, 439, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai – 600 035. ..2nd Respondent/1st Respondent 3.The Executive Engineer and Administrative Officer (i/c), Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Special Project Division, Tamil Nadu Housing Board Shopping Complex, Ashok Nagar, Chennai – 600 083.
...2nd Respondent/2nd Respondent
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the issue resolved in the underlying writ petition has survived due to the efflux of time.
Whether directions for uninterrupted water supply can be granted given that the underlying issue no longer survives.
Whether State Bank of India can approach the Tamil Nadu Housing Board for conversion of water charges category.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board
- petitioner
State Bank of India
- respondent
Tamil Nadu Housing Board
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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