HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.16383 OF 2007 ORDER: The petitioner is tenant in respect of premises bearing No.3-6- 337, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad. The 3rd respondent is another tenant of the same owner. The petitioner submitted representations and notices to the Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, the respondents 1 and 2 herein, as well as the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board, the 3rd respondent herein, alleging that the 4th respondent is letting the drainage water into the cellar of the showroom of the petitioner. He complains that no action has been taken thereon. 2. The 3rd respondent filed a counter affidavit. It is stated that apart from the petitioner and the 4th respondent, there are several tenants in the same building and that the owner thereof, has arranged a private drainage line by himself and connected the same to the main drain of the sewerage line. It is alleged that the 3rd respondent is not concerned with the maintenance of such private drainage. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents. 4. The petitioner is under the impression that the drainage line, which serves the individual premises, given on lease by the owner is maintained by the 3rd respondent. The fact is that a private drainage system existed in the entire premises, and it is the obligation of the owner of the premises to maintain it. The petitioner has to pursue his remedies either against the owner or against the 4th respondent, by filing a suit. 5. Hence, the writ Petition is disposed of leaving it open to the petitioner to pursue the remedies in accordance with law. There shall be no order as to costs. ___________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J March 03, 2011. KTL