THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No. 7911 of 2007 ORDER: The petitioner is a Trust. It has established the water purification plant at Tadepalligudem and started supplying purified water to the nearby residents. According to them, no amount is collected towards the cost of water, however, every consumer is required to make certain deposits towards the cost of cans. The grievance of the petitioner is that the Municipality is interfering with their activity, that too without issuing any notice. The respondents filed a counter-affidavit. The principal allegation against the petitioner is that they do not have the B.I.S. certification. It is stated that the petitioner cannot undertake the activity of purification and supply of drinking water, except with specific permission from the concerned authority. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. The question as to whether the petitioner is supplying water free of cost, or by levying any amount, virtually becomes irrelevant. Even if the supply of water is free of cost, the petitioner is required to maintain certain standards and obtain permission from the concerned authorities. Across the Bar, it is stated that, though the petitioner did not possess B.I.S. certification when the writ petition was filed, it has since obtained the same. In case the 1st respondent finds any violation on the part of the petitioner, the only course of action it can adopt is, to issue a notice, pointing out the violations. In case the petitioner is not able to satisfy the Municipality about the objections raised in the notice, further action, that too through a written order can be taken. There cannot be any justification to interfere with the activity of the petitioner, without issuing a notice and without passing orders. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing that the respondents shall not interfere with the activity undertaken by the petitioner, except by issuing a show cause notice and passing a written order, duly indicating the reasons. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.01-06-2010. KO