T.Veluchamy v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :22.10.2020

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN W.P.No.15334 of 2020 and W.M.P.No.19175 of 2020 T.Veluchamy ..Petitioner -vs1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collectorate, Tirupur District.

2.The Commissioner, Palladam Municipal Office, Palladam 641 664, Tirupur District.

..Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to calling for the records pertaining to the impugned notice dated 15.10.2020 issued by the 2nd respondent in Notice. Na.Ka.No.1165/2020/E - 1, quash the same and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to restore the Water Connections bearing Nos.155/002/00457 and 155/002/004578 in respect of properties at 25 - E and 25 - E1 of Kumaran Gardens, Sedapalayam, Palladam, Tirupur District.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Kalimuthu For Respondents : Mr.M.Elumalai, Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

With consent of the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents, this matter has been taken up for final hearing.

2. It appears that a notice dated 15.10.2020 was issued by the 2nd respondent in Notice. Na.Ka.No.1165/2020/E - 1 Water Connection in the petitioner's premises was disconnected on https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

account of the fact that he had supplied water to a neighboring commercial concern. Thereafter, he has given a representation on 16.10.2020 followed by a reply dated 19.10.2020.

3. The learned counsel for the respondents would submit that the reply dated 19.10.2020 has not been received by them.

4. Since the dispute is limited in the present writ petition, I am of the view that the present writ petition can be disposed of with directions to the respondents to consider and pass appropriate orders on the representation / reply of the petitioner's dated 19.10.2020. The petitioner may however directed to file a fresh copy of representation / reply in the Office of the respondents latest by 28.10.2020. Thereafter, the respondents are directed to pass appropriate orders within the period of two weeks. The petitioner shall be heard before any adverse orders passed against him.

5. With the above directions, this writ petition stands disposed of.

No costs.

Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(V.O) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rna To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collectorate, Tirupur District.

2.The Commissioner, Palladam Municipal Office, Palladam 641 664, Tirupur District.

W.P.No.15334 of and W.M.P.No.19175 of 2020 KJ(CO) KKV/28/10/2020 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/