IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 17-02-2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No. 29249 of 2006 A.K.Madhavan .. Petitioner Versus 1.Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board represented by its Chairman and Managing Director, Pumping Station Road, Chindadripet, Chennai-2. 2.The Depot Engineer, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, 15,V.V.Koil Street, Saidapet, Chennai-15. 3.The Senior Accounts Officer, Area IX, C.M.S.S. Board, 15,V.V.Koil Street, Saidapet, Chennai-15. .. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the second respondent relating to other, dated 20.06.2006 bearing No.DW.No.135/CMC.No.1327/00, A.V.20/47 and quash the same and consequently direct the third respondent to dispose the representation of the petitioner, dated 28.06.2006. For Petitioner : Mr.A.S.Thambuswamy For Respondents : Mr.G.S.Mohan https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing for the respondents. 2.At this stage of the hearing of the writ petition, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner had submitted that it would suffice, if the third respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated 28.06.2006, on merits and in accordance with law, within a specified period. 3.The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents, has no objection for such an order being passed by this Court. 4.In view of the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing on either side, the third respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated 28.06.2006, if it had not been disposed of, till date, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is directed to furnish a copy of the representation, dated 28.06.2006, to the third respondent, along with a copy of this order. However, it is made clear that this Court, by this order, has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter. The writ petition is disposed of, with the above directions. No costs. mps 17.2.2011 This Writ Petition having been posted this day for being mentioned pursuant to the order of this court dated 17.2.2011, and made herein and in the presence of the aforesaid Advocates on either side the court made the following order. This matter was taken up for hearing today, `on being mentioned'. On hearing the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents, the earlier order, dated 17.2.2011, made in W.P.No.29249 of 2006, shall stand modified and a fresh order is passed, as follows: ORDER 1. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents. 2. At this stage of the hearing of the writ petition, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner had submitted that he had made a representation, dated 21.1.2011, to the third respondent and that it would https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ suffice, if the third respondent is directed to dispose of the said representation, dated 21.1.2011, on merits and in accordance with law, within a specified period. 3. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents, has no objection for such an order being passed by this Court. The learned counsel had also submitted that no action would be initiated against the petitioner, till the representation of the petitioner, dated 21.1.2011, is disposed of by the third respondent. 4. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing on either side, the third respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated 21.1.2011, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The third respondent is directed not to initiate any action against the petitioner, in respect of the Water and Sewerage Tax said to be payable by the petitioner, till the disposal of the representation, dated 21.1.2011. However, it is made clear that this Court, by this order, has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter. The writ petition is disposed of, with the above directions. No costs. Sd/ Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar csh To 1.The Chairman and Managing Director, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Pumping Station Road, Chindadripet,Chennai-2. 2.The Depot Engineer, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, 15,V.V.Koil Street, Saidapet, Chennai-15. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3.The Senior Accounts Officer, Area IX, C.M.S.S. Board, 15,V.V.Koil Street, Saidapet, Chennai-15. + 1 cc to Mr. G.s. Mohan, SR.13530 Writ Petition No.29249 of 2006 BS(CO) Eu 21.2.11 RH (2.3.11) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/