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A.Veeranan v. The District Collector

2015-08-13Honourable Mr Justice R.Subbiah2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.08.2015 Coram THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBBIAH W.P.(MD).No.14456 of 2015 A.Veeranan :Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Madurai District.

2.The Commissioner, Melur Municipality Office, Melur, Madurai District.

: Respondents Prayer: Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent No.2, to provide Drinking Water Connection to the petitioner's hosue at No.26B/10, Kasthuribai Nagar, 1st Street, Melur, Madurai District, within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner :Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy For Respondent-1 :Mr.G.Muthukannan, Govt.Advocate For Respondent-2 :Mr.Gunaseelan Muthiah Addl.Govt.Pleader

O R D E R

The Writ Petition has been filed, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent No.2, to provide Drinking Water Connection to the petitioner's hosue, at No.26B/10, Kasthuribai Nagar, 1st Street, Melur, Madurai District, within the time stipulated by this Court.

2.The case of the petitioner is that he is residing at No.26B/10, Kasthuribai Nagar, 1st Street, Melur, Madurai District. He applied for Drinking Water Connection to the 2nd respondent. He has also paid necessary amount for the same. Thereafter, on 01.09.2014, the 2nd respondent office personnel visited the petitioner's house, for providing drinking water connection. In fact, on 01.09.2015, the work was started, but they have not https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

completed the work so far. Hence, the petitioner has come forward with this present writ petition.

3. I have heard the submissions made on either side and perused the materials available on record.

4.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the submissions made on either side, this Court directs the petitioner to give a fresh representation to the 2nd respondent, along with a copy of this order, within a period of one week, from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of such representation, the 2nd respondent is directed to consider the same and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks, thereafter.

5. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Per.Admin) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar MPK To 1.The District Collector,Collectorate, Madurai District. 2.The Commissioner, Melur Municipality Office, Melur, Madurai District. +one cc to Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy, Advocate in SR.No.46693 +one cc to Mr.J.Gunaseelan Muthiah, Advocate in SR.No.46040 +one cc to The Special Government Pleader in SR.No.46859 W.P.(MD).No.14456 of 2015 13.08.2015 CSL/GSV-PM/SAR(J)/27.08.2015 2P/6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/