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K.M.G.Hasan Abdul Kadar v. the Managing Director

Madras HC1 Jun 2026WP/17713/2026

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What is this about?

W.P.No.17713 of 2026; High Court of Judicature at Madras; Justice M. Dhandapani; decided 01.06.2026; Article 226 Constitution of India; writ of mandamus; petitioner K.M.G.Hasan Abdul Kadar; respondent Managing Director, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board; representation dated 26.02.2026; 6000 liters of water and charge therefor; direction to consider representation on merits within four weeks; disposed of with no costs; no opinion on merits.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 26.02.2026 on merits and in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order; writ petition disposed of with no costs. ¶24

K.M.G.Hasan Abdul Kadar Vs the Managing Director — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P.No.17713 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 01.06.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

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W.P.No.17713 of 2026

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K.M.G.Hasan Abdul Kadar

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... Petitioner

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Vs.

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The Managing Director, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, No.1, Pumping Station Road, Chinthathiripettai, Chennai – 600 002. ... Respondent

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... Respondent

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Prayer:

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Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider the representation and dispose of the complaint by the petitioner dated 26.02.2026 within the time stipulated by this Hon’ble Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Veeraraghavan

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O R D E R

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The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking issuance of

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Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider the representation and dispose of the complaint by the petitioner dated 26.02.2026.

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W.P.No.17713 of 2026

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2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner made representation dated 26.02.2026 to the respondent stating that it is enough that if 6000 liters of water is granted and sought to collect charge for 6000 liters of water, however, there is no response. Hence, this Court may, without going into the merits of the case, issue direction to the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 26.02.2026 and to pass appropriate orders, within a reasonable time frame.

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3.Considering the limited relief now sought for by the learned

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counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 26.02.2026, on merits and in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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4.The writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

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01.06.2026

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Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No

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