Madras High CourtWP/8895/2022disposed of

Ritu Dindayal v. State Of Tamil Nadu

2026-01-02Honourable Mr Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY and W.M.P. No.8731 of 2022 Miss Ritu Dinadayal .. Petitioner vs 1.State of Tamil Nadu represented by Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 010.

2.The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Municipal Corporation, Rippon Buildings, Chennai - 600 003.

3.The Chairman cum Managing Director, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, No.1, Pumping Station Road, Chennai - 600 002.

4.Assistant Engineer, New Area 10 Office, No.9, Muthukrishnan Street, Chennai - 600 017.

.. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of certiorari to call for the records 1/4

of the fourth respondent comprised in the impugned distraint notice dated 26.09.2021 and all proceedings pursuant thereto and quash the same as illegal, arbitrary and in violation of the principles of natural justice.

For Petitioner :

Mr.Prahalad K.Bhat For Respondents :

Mr.P.Sathish, Additional Government Pleader for R1 Mr.E.C.Ramesh for R2 Mr.Gautam S.Raman for R3 and R4

ORDER

A distraint notice dated 26.09.2021 is impugned in this writ petition.

2. Learned standing counsel for Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) submits that annual value of the petitioner's property has been revised downward after the writ petition was instituted. Any excess amount remitted by the petitioner would be adjusted against future dues of the petitioner.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has no objection to the CMWSSB making adjustments as indicated above. 2/4

4. By recording this submission, this writ petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

02.01.2026 Index:Yes/No mmi To 1.The Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 010.

2.The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Municipal Corporation, Rippon Buildings, Chennai - 600 003.

3.The Chairman cum Managing Director, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, No.1, Pumping Station Road, Chennai - 600 002.

4.The Assistant Engineer, New Area 10 Office, No.9, Muthukrishnan Street, Chennai - 600 017.

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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY,J.

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