IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.K.ABDUL REHIM TUESDAY, THE 28TH JULY 2009 / 6TH SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 12446 of 2006(F) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- P.C.DASAN, SON OF CHATHAN, AGED 66 YEARS, PUTHEN VEETIL HOUSE, CHERAI P.O., ERNAKULAM. BY ADV. SRI.DENIZEN KOMATH SMT.R.LEELA RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF ENGINEER KOCHI. 2. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, P.H.SUB DIVISION, NORTH PARAVOOR, ERNAKULAM - 683 513. ADV.SRI.M.DINESH, SC. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 28/07/2009 , THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C).12446/06 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:- EXT.P1:- COPY OF RECEIPT ISSUED BY R2 EXT.P2:- COPY OF RECEIPT OF FEE FOR WATER CONNECTION WITH PALLIPURAM GRAMA PANCHAYATH. EXT.P3:- COPY OF APPLICATION FORM SUBMITTED BEFORE R2 EXT.P4:- COPY OF GENERAL INFORMATION ISSUED BY RESPONDENT AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO NEW WATER CONNECTION RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS:- NIL okb //True Copy// P.A. to Judge C.K.ABDUL REHIM, J. ------------------------------ W.P.(C)No.12446 OF 2006 ------------------------------ Dated this the 28th day of July, 2009 J U D G M E N T ---------------------- The petitioner is a senior citizen. His grievance is that he was not provided with water connection to his house, in spite of application submitted as early as on 25.11.1996. Therefore he seeks direction against respondents to provide domestic drinking water connection to his residence. 2. In the counter affidavit of the respondents it is stated that seniority position of the petitioner is Sl:No:2381 and only 31 water connections were given within the limits of Pallipuram Panchayat during the period between 11/96 to 2/97. It is stated that the respondents are not in a position to give more connections due to non-availability of water under the existing scheme, in the area in question. It is further stated that it is not possible to overlook seniority of applications, because it will prejudicially affect other applicants who are waiting for quite long time. Further it is stated that this Court in various judgments had issued directions to the respondents to follow strict priority in the matter of providing water connections. 3. When the writ petition came up for consideration on 25.9.2006, the Standing Counsel appearing for respondents W.P.(C).12446/06-F 2 submitted that a new distribution plant is to be started within a week, in which case the petitioner can be granted water connection according to the priority. This Court has recorded the above submission. 4. In view of the submission of the respondents as above, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to take effective steps at the earliest to provide water connection to the petitioner, following priority in the matter of pending applications. C.K.ABDUL REHIM, JUDGE. okb