IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 14TH OCTOBER 2011 / 22ND ASWINA 1933 WP(C).No. 27266 of 2011(G) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- ALEYKKUTTY CHACKO,WIDOW OF CHACKO, HOSEHOLD AFFAIRS, AGED 74 YEARS, RESIDING AT MANGUZHIKKARY, THANNERMUKKAM.P.O, CHERTHALA PIN - 688 527. BY ADVS. SRI.T.JAYAKRISHNAN SMT.NIDHI BALACHANDRAN. RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER, JALANIDHI BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PIN 695 001. 2. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, W.S.P, CHERTHALA SUB DIVISION, CHERTHALA P.O, PIN - 688 524. 3. ALOSHYUS, OVERSEER, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, W.S.P, SUB DIVISION, CHERTHALA P.O, PIN - 688 524. R1 TO R3 BY ADV. SRI.M.DINESH, S.C FOR KWA. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/10/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C).No. 27266 of 2011(G) APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS :- EXT.P1 : A TRUE COPY OF BILL EVIDENCING PAYMENT OF WATER BILL FOR THE PERIOD RANGING FROM 1/2011 TO 12/2011 DATED 21-01-2011 BEARING NO.710549. EXT.P2 : A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 04-10-2011. EXT.P3 : A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER SENT TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT THROUGH REGISTERED POST ON 10-10-2011. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS : NIL //TRUE COPY// P.A TO JUDGE amk. ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ---------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No. 27266 OF 2011 ----------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 14th day of October, 2011 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is having a water connection provided by the first respondent. She was issued with Ext.P2 notice stating that in the service line there is leak and that the petitioner should get the same rectified availing of the services of a licensed plumber. According to the petitioner the leak is in the service line maintained by the water authority and therefore the water authority has to get the same rectified. It is stated that without carrying out the said repair the water authority is taking steps to disconnect the water supply. It is complaining of the same this writ petition is filed. 2. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent submits that steps have already been taken to repair the service line and that the same will be at the expense of the petitioner to which the petitioner has no W.P.(C) No. 27266 OF 2011 :2 : objection. Now as the water authority has already taken steps for repairing the service line, it is directed that the repair shall be completed as expeditiously as possible and that the supply of water to the premises shall be maintained. The writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE ul/- [true copy] P.S. to Judge