K.Thenrajan, v. The Chief Secretary,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07.08.2018

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.HULUVADI G.RAMESH, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR W.P.No.19507 of 2018 K.Thenrajan ..

Petitioner -vs1.The Chief Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Commissioner, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, 3.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Water Supply & Drainage Board, 4.The Secretary, Municipal Administration & Water Supply (Budget) Department, Chennai-600 009.

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Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to monitor the proper implementation of G.O.Ms.No.56 dated 21.07.2003 Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department to construct rain water harvesting structure in all the buildings and also impose fine for the owners of the building who failed to put up a rain water harvesting structure in their building premises, pursuant to the petitioner's representation dated 18.09.2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Subash for Respondents : Mr.Rajagopalan, Govt.Pleader for R1 and R2

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by THE HON'BLE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE) This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner to

direct the respondents to monitor proper implementation of G.O.Ms.No.56 dated 21.07.2003 Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department to construct rain water harvesting structure in all the buildings and to also impose fine for the owners of the building who have failed to put up a rain water harvesting structure in their building premises, in response to such request made by the petitioner in his representation dated 18.09.2017.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Government Pleader who took notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2.

3.The Government has passed an order in G.O.Ms.No.56, Municipal Administration & Water Supply Department, dated 21.07.2003 to construct rain water harvesting structure in all the buildings. According to the petitioner, neither the Corporation nor the Municipalities / local bodies have insisted for constructing the rain water harvesting structure in all the buildings in accordance with the said G.O.

4.It appears that there are some violations of the said G.O.,then and there. In this connection, it is needless to state that the Corporation / Municipalities / local bodies have to take care of the violations and to see that the order has to be implemented and things are set right. If the petitioner has any specific grievance, he can make a representation to the concerned authorities pointing out the specific instances of violations and it is for the authorities to consider and set right the things, in accordance with law.

5.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Deputy Registrar // True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Chief Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Commissioner, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department,

3.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Water Supply & Drainage Board, 4.The Secretary, Municipal Administration & Water Supply (Budget) Department, Chennai-600 009.

+1cc to Mr.M.SUBASH, Advocate SR.No.55474 +1cc to Government Pleader SR.No.54506 W.P.No.19507 of 2018 SMI/24.08.2018