M/S.M.K.Cables& Conductors Pvt v. The Chairman
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 12.08.2024
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and M.P.No.1 of 2013 M/s.M.K.Cables & Conductors Private Limited, Rep by its Managing Director, P.Naveen Chakaravarthy, Plot No.D-16(N) 1, SIPCOT Industrial Complex, Gummidipoondi, Thiruvallur District, Chennai - 601 201.
... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Chairman SIPCOT, 19-A, Rukmini Lakshmipathy Road, Egmore, Chennai - 8.
2. The General Manager (D), 9-A, Rukmini Lakshmipathy Road, Egmore, Chennai - 8.
3. The Senior Project Manager, State Industrial Promotions Corporation of Tamilnadu Limited, SIPCOT Project Office, Gummidipoondi - 601 201.
... Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to restore the water supply to the premises M/s.M.K.Cables & Conductors Private Limited having the factory at Plot No.16D(N) 1, SIPCOT Industrial Complex, Gummidipoondi - 601 201.
For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mr. Ramesh Venkatachalapathy
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed for direction, directing the third respondent to restore the water supply to the premises M/s.M.K.Cables & Conductors Private Limited having the factory at Plot No.16D(N) 1, SIPCOT Industrial Complex, Gummidipoondi - 601 201. 2.
The petitioner is doing the business of manufacturing of cables and conductors in the name and style of M/s.M.K.Cables & Conductors Private Limited at Plot No.16D(N) 1, SIPCOT Industrial Complex, Gummidipoondi - 601 201. The company availed water supply connection from the year 2011 and paying the water charges without any due. While being so, the third respondent issued a demand notice dated 03.07.2013 thereby demanding a sum of Rs.1,39,775/- towards water
consumption charges. The petitioner sent a representation dated 11.07.2013 and requested to check and ractify the faulty water meter. But without conducting any inspection, the third respondent disconnected the water supply connection on 20.08.2013, without assigning any reasons.
3.
Considering the above facts and circumstances, the third respondent is directed to consider the request made by the petitioner and to restore the water supply connection to the petitioner's premises at Plot No.16D(N) 1, SIPCOT Industrial Complex, Gummidipoondi - 601 201, if not already restored, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order.
4.
With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. There shall be no orders as to costs.
12.08.2024 Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order rts
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, rts To
1. The Chairman SIPCOT, 19-A, Rukmini Lakshmipathy Road, Egmore, Chennai - 8.
2. The General Manager (D), 9-A, Rukmini Lakshmipathy Road, Egmore, Chennai - 8.
3. The Senior Project Manager, State Industrial Promotions Corporation of Tamilnadu Limited, SIPCOT Project Office, Gummidipoondi - 601 201.
and M.P.No.1 of 2013 12.08.2024