K.M.Malarmannan v. The Chief Engineer- Cum-Managing Director

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) This petition styled as public interest litigation has been filed seeking to consider the representation dated 27.06.2026 with regard to the renovation of the entire drainage sewerage pipelines by replacing them with a new one.

¶2The case of the petitioner is that the drainage system was constructed 30 years back and due to enlargement of number of plots, the present drainage system is not sufficient to drain the entire drainage water. The drainage system has totally failed and water is overflowing and entering into the rooms of all the houses. In this regard, the petitioner has submitted a detailed representation on

27.06.2026, but no action till date has been taken.

¶3On the other hand, learned counsel appearing for the respondents submits that if directions are issued, the pending representation shall be considered in accordance with law, if not already considered and a reasoned and speaking order shall be passed as expeditiously as possible.

¶4In view of the aforesaid, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the representation dated

27.06.2026 in accordance with law and pass a reasoned and speaking order as expeditiously as possible, preferably within four weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of the order. There shall be no order as to costs. We make it clear that we have not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.)

19.08.2026 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No sra To THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND

G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.

(sra)

¶1The Chief Engineer-cum-Managing Director, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply Sewerage Board (CMWSSB), No.1, Pumping Station Road, Chennai 600 002.

¶2The Executive Egineer, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB), Krishna Nagar, Mugappair, Chennai 600 037.

¶3The Assistant Executive Engineer, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB), Kudavil Street, Mugappair, Chennai 600 037.

19.08.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19.08.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN K.M.Malarmannan .. Petitioner -vs- 1. The Chief Engineer-cum-Managing Director, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply Sewerage Board (CMWSSB), No.1, Pumping Station Road, Chennai 600 002. 2. The Executive Egineer, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB), Krishna Nagar, Mugappair, Chennai 600 037. 3. The Assistant Executive Engineer, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB), Kudavil Street, Mugappair, Chennai 600 037. .. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to consider the representation dated 27.06.2026 and to remove the entire drainage sewerage by replaing the old pipe and construct at MIG Mugappair Eri Scheme, Chennai. For Petitioner : Dr.G.Krishnamurthy For Respondents : Mr.Jerry V.V.Sundar Stdg. Counsel * * *