G.R.Elizabeth Jebakumari v. The Special Thasildhar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 08.09.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN Mrs.G.R.Elizabeth Jebakumari ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Special Thasildhar, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewage Board, No.3, Vadivelu 2nd Cross Street, Perambur, Chennai - 11.
2.The Managing Director, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewage Board, No.1, Pumping Station Road, Chintadripet, Chennai - 02.
3.The Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration & Water Supply Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai - 09.
... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to consider the petitioner representation dated 11.08.2023 and to reduce the water charges levied as per demand notice CMC No.0607601440000 1/4
dated 13.07.2023 considering the petitioner school as Government Aided Education Institution and not as a private school. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Balaji Venkateshwaran For Respondents : Mrs.V.Vijayalakshmi Standing Counsel for R1 & R2 Mr.P.Ganesan Additional Government Pleader for R3
ORDER
Mrs.V.Vijayalakshmi, learned Standing Counsel takes notice on behalf of the first and second respondents and Mr.P.Ganesan, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice on behalf of the third respondent.
2. The writ petition is disposed of at the time of admission, after hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the first and second respondents and learned Additional Government Pleader for the third respondent, by directing the second respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's representation dated 11.08.2023 within a period of six weeks from the 2/4
date of receipt of a copy of this order. However, it will not preclude, the Department/Respondent to recover the tax/charges. The amounts to be paid by the petitioner shall be treated as payment under protest and will be subject to the final adjustment and subject to final outcome of the representation. No costs.
08.09.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order rjr/jas To 1.The Special Thasildhar, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewage Board, No.3, Vadivelu 2nd Cross Street, Perambur, Chennai - 11.
2. The Managing Director, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewage Board, No.1, Pumping Station Road, Chintadripet, Chennai - 02.
3.The Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration & Water Supply Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai - 09.
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C.SARAVANAN, J.
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