P.Padmavalli, v. Chennai Metropolitan Water

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.09.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.Nos.22777 & 22778 of 2018 and W.M.P.Nos.26613 to 26616 of 2018 P.Padmavalli ... Petitioner in W.P.No.22777 of 2018 Dr.S.Preetha ... Petitioner in W.P.No.22778 of 2018 Vs 1.Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewage Board, Rep by its Managing Director, CMWSSB Pumping Station, Chennai.

2.The Area Engineer, Area VI, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewage Board, No.2, Vadivelu II Cross Street, Perambur, Chennai 600 011.

3.The Assistant Engineer, Div.NO.66, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewage Board, No.3, III Circular Road, 2nd Cross Street, Jawahar Nagar, Chennai 600 082.

... Respondents in both W.Ps PRAYER in both W.Ps: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to immediately rectify the defects if any in the water supply pipeline leading to the petitioner's residence, ensure adequate water supply any pay compensation of Rs.1,00,000/- to the petitioner to be recovered from the negligent officers.

For Petitioners : Mr.P.Ravishankar Rao For Respondents : Mr.N.Ramesh https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

CO M M O N O R D E R The petitioners have come up with these writ petitions seeking a direction to the respondents to rectify the defects in the water supply pipeline leading to the petitioners' residence and for consequential relief.

2. When the matter is taken up for consideration, it is submitted by the learned counsel appearing for the respondents that after filing of the writ petition, the respondents have proceeded to rectify the defects and they have also provided temporary water supply to the residents. He also submitted that the authorities would require sufficient time to rectify the defects in total and hence, he seeks time for the same.

3. The above submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the respondents is hereby recorded. The respondents are directed to rectify the defects as expeditiously as possible and provide proper water supply to the petitioners as well as other residents.

4. Accordingly, these writ petitions stand disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar gsk +1cc to M/s.Nivedita S.Menon, Advocate, S.R.No.65309 W.P.Nos.22777 & 22778 of 2018 KS(CO) rrs 10/10/2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/