Malika @ Sakinabai, v. The Commissioner,

W.P.(MD)No.4983 of 2018 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.07.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.4983 of 2018 and W.M.P.(MD)No.4972 of 2018 Malika @ Sakinabi ... Petitioner Vs.

The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai.

... Respondent Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondent, his men and agents from in any manner disconnecting water connection and drainage connection to the petitioner's building bearing door No.2, Arignar Annanagar, 2nd East main road, Madurai, except under due process of law. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Suriyanarayanan For Respondent : Mr.N.Shanmugaselvam

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The only relief sought for in this writ petition is that the respondent should follow the due process of law before effecting disconnection of the petitioner's water and drainage connection to the petition mentioned building.

3. No exception can be taken to this request. Liberty is given to the respondent to necessarily follow the relevant procedures before taking any coercive action against the petitioner.

4. With this liberty to the respondent, the writ petition https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.4983 of 2018 stands allowed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-II) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) pmu W.P.(MD)No.4983 of 2018 08.07.2020 KM (08.07.2020) 2P 1C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2