IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 6TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 17TH MAGHA 1929 WP(C).No. 2998 of 2008(F) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ M.A.MATHEW, AGED 55 YEARS S/O. ANTONY, MATTATHULLI MADATHIL CERANELLOOR ,KOCHI, PRESIDENT CHERANELLOR GRAMA PANCHAYATH. BY ADV. SRI.S.SHANAVAS KHAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER KERALA WATER AUTHORITY PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION, KOCHI. 2. THE ANTI THEFT SQUAD KERALA WATER AUTHORITY KOCHI. 3. THE CORPORATION OF COCHIN REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. R3 BY ADV. SRI.K.ANAND, SC, COCHIN CORPN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------------------ W.P.(C) 2998 of 2008 ------------------------------------- Dated: February 6, 2008 JUDGMENT The allegation in this writ petition is that the 3rd respondent is illegally drawing water from the pipeline laid by the 1st respondent for supplying water to Cheranellur area. It is stated by the petitioner that highlighting this grievance, he has already submitted Ext.P3 complaint before the 1st respondent and that the1st respondent has not initiated any action on the complaint so made. 2. The learned standing counsel appearing for the 1st respondent submits that the 2nd respondent, the anti theft squad, will enquire into the allegations in Ext.P3 and that remedial action in the matter will be taken if the allegations are found to be true. 3. In view of this, recording the aforesaid submission I direct that appropriate action on Ext.P3 shall be taken. It will be WP(C) 2998/08 Page numbers open to respondents 1 and 2 to issue notice to the petitioner for assisting them in the enquiry that is to be conducted to ascertain the correctness or otherwise of the allegations in Ext.P3. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE mt/-