THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU W.P.No.7184 of 2006 ORDER: The only grievance of the petitioner is that when the petitioner approached the respondents 1 and 2 seeking water connection to its residential premises at Door No.1-5-190/3, New Maruthi Nagar, Kothapet, Hyderabad, the petitioner was directed to obtain ‘no objection certificate’ from respondents 3 and 4 for taking water connection to its premises since at the time of formation of housing society, the third respondent got the water pipes laid at their own cost. The petitioner though approached third respondent, it was informed that there was a bifurcation of society and the petitioner’s premises comes within the area of fourth respondent society, therefore, it was directed to approach fourth respondent. On approaching the fourth respondent, the fourth respondent demanded a sum of Rs.7,500/- against each portion of the premises. There are six portions in the premises and therefore, petitioner was directed to deposit a sum of Rs.45,000/- for issuing ‘no objection certificate’. Hence the present writ petition. The learned counsel appearing for fourth respondent contended that unless and until, the petitioner pays the entire amount of Rs.45,000/-, the petitioner will not be allowed to connect water line through the pipes laid at the cost of fourth respondent. However, I am of the view that it is enough that if the petitioner deposits a sum of Rs.7,500/- towards its contribution for the pipes already laid at the cost of fourth respondent society. On depositing the said amount of Rs.7,500/- with the fourth respondent, the fourth respondent shall issue ‘no objection certificate’ to the petitioner for giving water connection to the residential premises of petitioner as was given to the other members of the fourth respondent society, if there are no other legal hurdles in their way. The writ petition, with the above observation and direction, is accordingly disposed of. No order as to costs. _____________ C.V.RAMULU, J Date: 15.9.2006 DA THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU W.P.No.7184 of 2006 15.9.2006 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU W.P.No.7184 of 2006 Dated: 15th September, 2006 Between: M/s Sri Maruthi Homes, Apartments Owners Association, H.No.1-5-190/3, New Maruthi Nagar, Kothapet, Hyderabad, rep. by its Secretary J.V.Ramana Murthy. .. Petitioner and The Hyderabad Metro Water Supply and Sewerage Board, rep. by its Managing Director, Khairtabad, Hyderabad & others. .. Respondents