1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.08.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.JYOTHIMANI AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH W.P.(MD).No.9365 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 Meghanathan Ramakrishna Muthu : Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 2.Assistant Director of Rural Development (Panchayat), Tirunelveli. 3.Block Development Officer, Radhapuram, Tirunelveli District. 4.The President, Kuttam Panchayat, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District. : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents from granting any new water connection in Kuttam Panchayat as per the publication dated 13.06.2011 without complying with the urgent circular issued by the second respondent herein in Na.Ka.No.A7/1385/2011, dated 04.05.2011. For Petitioner : M/s.Eddy & Embboss For Respondents : Mr.K.Mahendran Special Government Pleader O R D E R [Order of the Court was made BY M.M.SUNDRESH, J] Mr.K.Mahendran, learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 2. The Writ Petition has been filed as a Public Interest Litigation alleging that contrary to the circular issued by the second respondent, the fourth respondent is proposing to grant water service connections to the local public. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 3. The Writ Petition as filed is not maintainable in law and facts. The question as to whether anybody is entitled to get water service connection or not lies within the jurisdiction of the fourth respondent. However, considering the fact that the petitioner has given a representation on 03.08.2011 to respondents 1 to 3, without going into the merits of the case, a direction is issued to the third respondent to consider the said representation of the petitioner dated 03.08.2011 on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. The Writ Petition stands disposed of in the above terms. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Records) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 2.The Assistant Director of Rural Development (Panchayat), Tirunelveli. 3.The Block Development Officer, Radhapuram, Tirunelveli District. 4.The President, Kuttam Panchayat, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District. +one cc to Special Government Pleader, Sr.No. 28726 SML SMA/29.8.2011/6C/2P Order made in W.P.(MD).No.9365 of 2011 and MP(MD) No.1 of 2011 Dated:- 22.08.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/