1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.11.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V. RAMASUBRAMANIAN W.P.(MD)No.12970 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 S.Palaveashem : Petitioner vs. 1.The Commissioner, Tirunelveli Municipal Corporation, Tirunelveli. 2.The Assistant Executive Engineer (General), Melappalayam Division, Tirunelveli. 3.The Junior Engineer, Melappalayam Division, Tirunelveli. : Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to set right permanently the drinking water supply to the house of the petitioner in an expedite manner. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Balakarthick For Respondents : Mr.S.P.Maharajan O R D E R The petitioner has come up with the above writ petition, seeking a Mandamus, to direct the second respondent to solve the problem relating to supply of drinking water to the residence of the petitioner. 2. Heard Mr.S.Balakarthick, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.S.P.Maharajan, learned counsel for respondents 1 to 3. 3. The learned counsel for the Corporation submitted that Tirunelveli Corporation comprises of 55 Wards. Though the Corporation supplies water to the houses in 52 Wards, they were not able to supply water on regular basis to the houses in Ward Nos.19, 26 and 27. 4. To resolve the above problem, the Corporation have undertaken a Scheme known as "Water Supply Improvement Scheme" for these 3 Wards. According to the learned counsel for the respondents, 90% of the work is complete. The work was suspended for permission from the Railways, in view of a level crossing intervening. Now permission has also come. The learned counsel stated that now that the elected Councillors have taken charge, the project will be expedited. 5. In view of the above statement, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondents to complete the Scheme and regulate the supply of water to the residence of the petitioner and the residents of the locality, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 copy of this order. Until then, the supply through tanker lorries shall take place at periodical intervals so that the residents do not suffer. No costs. Consequently connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (Accounts) /True copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1.The Commissioner, Tirunelveli Municipal Corporation, Tirunelveli. 2.The Assistant Executive Engineer (General), Melappalayam Division, Tirunelveli. 3.The Junior Engineer, Melappalayam Division, Tirunelveli. Svn GH : 09.12.2011 : 2p/4c W.P.(MD)No.12970 of 2011 25.11.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/