A.Mohanambal v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED:29.01.2021 Coram The HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P.No.20020 of 2020

1. A.Mohanambal, D/o Arumugam

2. A.SenthilKumar, S/o Arumugham, Petitioners 1 & 2 are residing at 8/168, Mettu Street, (Near salt water Tank) Veerapandi Salem.

...... Petitioners vs.

1. The District Collector, Collectorate Buildings, Salem.

2. The President, Veerapandi Panchayat Union Council, Salem.

.... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records of the 2nd respondent made in proceedings dated 28.10.2020 and quash the same and consequently direct the 2nd respondent ot provide drinking water service connection to the petitioners residence at Door No.8/168 D.No.8/169 Mettu Street (Near Salt Water Tank) Veerapandi Salem respectively within the stipulated time as that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner ..

Mr.N.Umapathi For Respondents .. Mr.D.Venkatesan, Govt.Advocate for R1 Mr.Digvijaypandian, Addl.Govt.Pleader for R2

ORDER

The matter is taken up through Web hearing.

This Writ petition is filed as against the order rejecting water service connection to the petitioners residence by stating that civil suit is pending in O.S.No.276/2020.

2. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, Mr.Dig Vijay Pandian, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the 2nd respondent submitted that the water service connection has been effected to both the petitioners' residence.

3. However, Mr.Umapathi, learned counsel for the petitioner disputed the same stating that though service connection has been effected, there is no water supply in the service connection to the first petitioner's house.

4. Mr.Dig Vijay Pandiian, learned Additional Government Pleader strongly objected to the same by relying on the instructions provided to him and also filed photographs to that effect.

5. In view of the submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader, this Court is of the view that the prayer sought for by the petitioners has been granted and hence, no further order is required in this writ petition.

6. Therefore, recording the statement made by the learned Additional Government Pleader, this Writ Petition is closed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vsi To

1. The District Collector, Collectorate Buildings, Salem.

2. The President, Veerapandi Panchayat Union Council, Salem.

+1cc to the Government Pleader SR.5351 W.P.No.20020 of 2020 UM(CO) CB(22/02/2021)