IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No.22150 of 2002 Between: G.S.Rama Sastry S/o Radhakrishna Sastry 26-23-20, Sundaramma Street, Gandhinagar, Vijayawada-500 003. ..... PETITIONER AND Vijayawada Municipal Coproration, Rep by its Commissioner, Vijayawada. .....RESPONDENT Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to to issue a writ, order or direction, more particularly a writ of Mandamus declaring the Notice dt 9-3-2002 issued by the respondent Corporation, directing the petitioner to arrange Water Meter as illegal and ultra vires to the provisions of Art 14,21 of the Constitution of India and also the mandatory provisions of the Hyderabad Municipal Corporation act and the Bye Laws framed on the subject Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.V.S.R.ANJANEYALU Counsel for the Respondent No.: SMT.G.JHANSI The Court made the following: Form-NIC-OGS/WP{VEENA} THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No.22150 of 2002 O R D E R: The petitioner questions the notice dated 09.03.2002 issued by the respondent, requiring the petitioner to erect water metre to the tap connection while paying Rs.356/- per month, as per Part-III Sub Rule-II of the Water bye-laws. It is the case of the petitioner that he obtained tap connection for domestic purpose long back, and he has not been used the said tap for school purpose. In the counter it is stated that though the tap connection was obtained for domestic purpose, but during inspection it was found that the water was being used for commercial purpose, and the school is not a residence and it cannot be said that no meter is required to be erected. Using of water tap for school children is not for residential purpose and therefore, I am of the opinion that issuance of the impugned notice by the respondent requiring the petitioner to get the water metre erected to the tap, is legal and valid. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, I do not see any merit in the writ petition, and accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed. No order as to costs. ___________________ V.ESWARAIAH,J Dated: 02.05.2008 Dsr ..... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1. Vijayawada Municipal Coproration, Rep by its Commissioner, Vijayawada. 2.2CCs to 3.2CD copies