K.Srirengammal v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.08.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR K.Srirengammal .. Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Collectorate Office, Virudhunagar District - 626 002.

2. The Commissioner, Office of Srivilliputhur Municipality, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District - 626 125.

3. The Superintendent of Water Supply, Office of Srivilliputhur Municipality, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District - 626 125.

4. The Engineer (Water Supply), Office of Srivilliputhur Municipality, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District - 626 125.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Page No.1/5

respondent Nos.1 to 4 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 25.04.2023 and 29.04.2024 and to provide drinking water connection to her house which is situated in Door No. 161B, Perumalpatti Street, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Karunanidhi For Respondents : Mr.D.Gandhiraj for R1 Special Government Pleader : Mr.P.Srinivas for R2 to R4

ORDER

With consent of the parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. Heard both sides.

3. The case of the petitioner is that she is residing in Door No. 161B, Perumalpatti Street, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District, which stand in the name of her husband Karuppaiah. On 12.10.2010 her husband had given an application to the 2nd respondent office for Page No.2/5

providing drinking water connection to their house and also paid a sum of Rs.5100/-. In addition to that he paid supervising charges of Rs.7881/- on 16.09.2020. The 1st respondent asked them to submit necessary documents vide communication dated 17.07.2021. The petitioner and her husband also produced all the necessary documents before the 1st respondent. But no action was taken by the respondents. In the meantime, on 29.11.2021 her husband passed away. Thereafter, the petitioner submitted a detailed representation on 19.04.2023 to the authority for providing drinking water connection to her house. Subsequently, she sent another representation on 29.04.2024. But the said representations were not considered so far. Hence this writ petition.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the first respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 29.04.2024 and pass appropriate orders to provide drinking water connection to the petitioner's house within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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5. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No Costs.

06.08.2024 Index :

Yes / No NCC : Yes / No PJL To The District Collector, Collectorate Office, Virudhunagar District - 626 002.

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N.SATHISH KUMAR , J.

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