IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 12TH AUGUST 2008 / 21ST SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 24335 of 2008(V) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ V.S.GEORGE, VALIPLACKAL, KUMBAZHA P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA. BY ADV. SRI.O.D.SIVADAS RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, O/O.THE ASST.ENGINEER, P.H.SECTION, NO.1/II, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, PATHANAMTHITTA. BY SHRI.M.DINESH, SC. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P.(C).No.24335 of 2008 ================== Dated this the 12th day of August, 2008 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is challenging Ext.P1 notice issued by the 2nd respondent directing the petitioner to rectify the leaks in the pipes from the main line to the petitioner's water meter. According to the petitioner, he is not liable to do the same and it is for the Water Authority to do the same. 2. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Water Authority would submit that the line from the main line to the petitioner's meter has to be maintained by the petitioner himself. But he would frankly submit that the Water Authority would give all assistance to the petitioner in the matter of getting permission from the PWD authorities for digging the road. 3. After hearing both sides, I dispose of this writ petition with the following directions: The petitioner shall file a petition before the 2nd respondent for assistance for repairing the leaks. The Water Authority shall get appropriate permission from the PWD authorities for cutting the road. The expenses for the entire process shall be borne by the petitioner as per the directions of the Water Authority. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge 2