Madras High CourtWP(MD)/9816/2021disposed of

Annamalai v. The President

2021-06-07Honourable Mrs Justice J. Nisha Banu2 pages

W.P(MD)No.9816 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.06.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU W.P(MD)No.9816 of 2021 Annamalai ... Petitioner vs.

1)The President, Kallupatti Village Panchayat, Sivagangai District.

2)Assistant Engineer, Karaikudi Rural, TANGEDCO, Karaikudi-630001, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to issue house tax receipt and provide drinking water connection to the petitioner's house situated in Annamalaiyar Illam, 37/5, Ammankovil Street, Kallupatti, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangi District on such house Tax Receipt the 2nd respondent may direct to provide new EB connection for additional building forthwith. Thiru.Arun swaminathan, for For Petitioner: Mr.P.Thoothai Muniasamy For R1 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu For R2 : Mrs.S.Srimathy

ORDER

By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

2.This Writ Petition has been filed for a direction to the 1st respondent to issue house tax receipt and provide drinking water connection to the petitioner's house situated in Annamalaiyar Illam, 37/5, Ammankovil Street, Kallupatti, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangi District and on such house tax receipt, the 2nd respondent may be directed to provide new EB connection for the additional building forthwith.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would state that the petitioner owns property in the abovesaid address and completed construction of house and additional building. The petitioner has applied for issuing property tax receipt and to provide drinking water connection to his house, to the 1st respondent and also https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P(MD)No.9816 of 2021 applied for new EB connection for his additional building, to the 2nd respondent. Since there was no response, the petitioner has made a representation dated 17.02.2021 to the 1st respondent and no order was passed thereon. Hence, this writ petition. 4.When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner would state that it is suffice, if a direction is issued to the respondents to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 17.02.2021 within a time frame, for which, the learned counsel for the respondents agreed.

5.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the respondents.

6.Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the respondents and without adverting to the merits of the case, the respondents are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 17.02.2021 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.7.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AE) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Note:In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the Advocate/litigant concerned.

bala To 1)The President, Kallupatti Village Panchayat, Sivagangai District.

2) The Assistant Engineer, Karaikudi Rural, TANGEDCO, Karaikudi-630001, Sivagangai District.

ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.9816 of 2021 DATED : 07.06.2021 GS (17.06.2021) 2P 3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2