Rakesh Tokas v. Delhi Jal Board

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(C) 10095/2023 RAKESH TOKAS .....Petitioner Through:

Mr.

Kanwar Udai Bhan Singh Sehrawat & Mr.

Shrinkar Chaturvedi, Advocates.

[M:- 9810675691] versus DELHI JAL BOARD .....Respondent Through:

Ms. Rhea Verma, Advocate.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN

O R D E R

% 08.10.2024 CM APPL. 59295/2024(early hearing) This is an application for early hearing of the petition. The application is not opposed.

For the reasons stated, the application is allowed, and the writ petition is taken on board, with the consent of learned counsel for the parties.

W.P.(C) 10095/2023 1.

The prayer in this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution is for a direction upon the respondent-Delhi Jal Board ["DJB"], to provide supply of water to the petitioner's premises [A-243, Munirka Village, Near Ghummat Waali Gali, New Delhi]. It is stated that the petitioner has W.P.(C) 10095/2023 The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 04/07/2025 at 02:08:49

already been granted a new water connection and the task is now to lay a pipeline from the existing connection to his premises. 2.

The DJB has filed a status report to which the petitioner has filed his objections. However, it is not necessary to enter into the controversy between the parties as Ms. Rhea Verma, learned counsel for DJB, states that the connection can be established, upon the petitioner bearing the costs of laying the pipeline and excavation charges. The petitioner has expressed his willingness to do so in his affidavit dated 30.08.2024. Mr. Kanwar Udai Bhan Singh Sehrawat, learned counsel for the petitioner, also confirms that he is willing to do so.

3.

In view of the aforesaid, the parties are directed to coordinate for this purpose. DJB will inform the petitioner as to the amount to be deposited and if any other formalities are to be completed, within three weeks from today, and the pipeline will be laid as expeditiously as possible upon the formalities being completed. 4.

The petition stands disposed of with these directions. The next date of hearing 19.03.2025, stands cancelled.

PRATEEK JALAN, J OCTOBER 8, 2024 'pv'/ W.P.(C) 10095/2023 The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 04/07/2025 at 02:08:49