WPMB No. 307 of 2002 Hon’ble P.C. Verma, J. Hon’ble M.M. Ghildiyal, J. Heard Sri V.K. Bisht, Sr. Advocate, ld. counsel for the petitioner and Sri Rakesh Thapliyal, ld. counsel for respondents. Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case, it is directed that the water connection of the petitioner- Mrs. Pushpa Bahuguna, Proprietor Minerva Hotel, Mussoorie shall not be disconnected by the Respondent No.1- Garhwal Jal Sansthan provided the petitioner pays the usual water tax. It is made clear that the arrears of water tax shall not be recovered by the Respondent No.1 from the petitioner during the period the connection of the petitioner was disconnected. It is further made clear that the Respondent No.1 can recover the water taxes from the tenant/occupier for the period he was in tenancy. With the aforesaid direction, the petition is disposed of finally. (M.M.G. J.) (P.C.V., J.) 06.09.2006 Rajeev Dang