A writ petition sought reconnection of drinking water supply disconnected by Madurai Corporation after an alleged illegal extraction penalty was left unpaid. The court closed the petition with liberty to pay the penalty and submit an undertaking, upon which the corporation must restore the connection.
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W.P.(MD) No.3629 of 2018
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 25.03.2024
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
W.P.(MD) No.3629 of 2018
M.Shanmugavalli ... Petitioner
Vs. The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai. ... Respondent
Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to reconnect the drinking water supply to the petitioner's house and to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 22.01.2018.
For Petitioner : Mr.P.Kalyana Ramachandran
For Respondent : Mr.S.Vinayak Standing Counsel
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ORDER
The petitioner has filed this writ petition for a mandamus directing the respondent to reconnect the drinking water supply to the petitioner's house by considering his representation dated 22.01.2018.
2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that without assigning any reason and without conducting an enquiry, the drinking water connection to the petitioner's house was disconnected by the respondent corporation.
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letter that he will not indulge in any such tactics, the water connection would be restored.
25.03.2024
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B.PUGALENDHI,J
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Dated: 25.03.2024
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1 issue framed by the court
Should the respondent restore the petitioner's drinking water connection disconnected over alleged illegal extraction and unpaid penalty?
M.Shanmugavalli
The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai
B.Pugalandhi
As recorded by the court registry
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