Shanmugavel .S.S v. The District Collector

ORDER The petitioner has approached this Court that the respondents while widening the road have disconnected the water connection to his house and despite his request, even after completion of the work, they have not restored the water connection.

2.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents based on the letter of the Executive Officer, Ayakudi Town Panchayat addressed to the Project Director,

Highways

Department,

Dindigul

in Na.Ka.No.441/2020/A, dated 14.07.2023 submits that permission for restoring the water connection is awaited and once permission is granted, the water connection would be restored.

3.In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the 2nd respondent to restore the water connection to the petitioner's house within a period of two weeks from today. No costs.

02.08.2023 dsk To

1.The District Collector, Dindigul District.

2.The Executive Officer, Ayakkudi Municipality, Ayakudi, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District.

3.The Additional Divisional Engineer, Department of National Highways, 363-Palaniyandavar Nagar, Palani, Dindigul District.

B.PUGALENDHI, J. dsk

02.08.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.08.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI S.S.Shanmugavel ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Dindigul District. 2.The Executive Officer, Ayakkudi Municipality, Ayakudi, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District. 3.The Additional Divisional Engineer, Department of National Highways, 363-Palaniyandavar Nagar, Palani, Dindigul District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to restore the drinking water service connection number 492 of the petitioner's house in door number 4A1 of Old Ayakudi Village, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District forthwith. For petitioner : Mr.SR.Sureshkumar For Respondents : Mr.GV.Vairam Santhosh, Additional Government Pleader