M/S.St. Peters Church v. The Chairman And Managing

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 28.01.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN W.P.No.1377 of 2015 and M.P.No.1 of 2015 M/s St. Peter's Church, Board of Trustees rep. By its Secretary Having its office at No.19, West Mada Church Street, Royapuram, Chennai - 13

...Petitioner

Vs

1. The Chairman and Managing Director, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, No.1, Pumping Station Road, Chindadripet, Chennai-2

2. The Senior Accounts Officer, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Area-II Office, M.C.Road, Anna Park, Old Washermenpet, Chennai - 21

3. The Tahsldar, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Area-II Office, No.1, M.C.Road, Anna Park, Old Washermenpet, Chennai - 21

4. The Area Engineer - V, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Area-II Office, No.1, M.C.Road, Anna Park, Old Washermenpet, Chennai - 21

5. The Appellate Tribunal Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Ripon Building, Chennai.

...Respondents

Prayer : Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 5th respondent to dispose the appeal dated 11.04.2014 within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Arokia Maniraj For Respondents :

Mr.Jothikumar for Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board

O R D E R

The petitioner has come forward with the afore said prayer. 2.The respondents have no objection for time being fixed to disposal of the appeal dated 11.04.2014.

3. Considering the submissions on either side, this Court directs the Appellate Tribunal, 5th respondent to dispose of the Appeal dated 11.04.2014 within a period of six months from the date of a receipt of copy of this order. However, it is made clear that this Court has not gone into any factual or legal aspects raised by the petitioner in the Writ Petition and it is open to the petitioner to agitate the same before the Appellate Tribunal.

4. With the above observation, this Writ Petition is disposed of. Consequently connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs.

Sd/- Asst. Registrar.

/true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar.

ssd To

1. The Chairman and Managing Director, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, No.1, Pumping Station Road, Chindadripet, Chennai

2. The Senior Accounts Officer, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Area-II Office, M.C.Road, Anna Park, Old Washermenpet, Chennai - 21

3. The Tahsldar, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Area-II Office, No.1, M.C.Road, Anna Park, Old Washermenpet, Chennai - 21

4. The Area Engineer - V, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Area-II Office, No.1, M.C.Road, Anna Park, Old Washermenpet, Chennai - 21

5. The Appellate Tribunal Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Ripon Building, Chennai.

CC to Mr.Jothikumar, Advocate, Sr.No.4827 CC to Mr.S.Arokia Maniraj, Advocate, Sr.No.4363 W.P.No.1377 of 2015 and M.P.No.1 of 2015 MSM(CO) KP(24.02.2015)