1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.11.2011 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.RAMASUBRAMANIAN W.P.(MD)No. 6245 of 2011 and M.P.(MD) No. 1 of 2011 Indhira Muthukirshnan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Commissioner, Tirunelveli City Municipal corporation, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District. 2.Ms.Shanthi, Junior Engineer, Tirunelveli City Municipal Corporation, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District. 3.Baskaran Junior Engineer, Tirunelveli City Municipal Corporation, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to restore the existing water connection bearing connection No. 460535 to the petitioner's residential house at Old No. 78 New No.227 situated at Vinai Theertha Vinayagar Kovil Street, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District forthwith. For Petitioners : Mr.S.Palanivelayutham For Respondents : Mr.S.P.Maharajan O R D E R The petitioner has come up with the above Writ Petition seeking restoration of water supply connection to his residence. 2. Heard Mr.Palanivelayutham, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.S.P.Maharajan, learned counsel for the respondents. 3. The grievance of the petitioner is that all of a sudden the respondents disconnected water supply connection to his residence, after he refused to comply with their illegal demands. But the first respondent has filed a counter denying all the allegations. On the contrary, the first respondent has stated that the resident of the area lodged a complaint about lack of water supply in the street. Therefore, the second respondent took action for maintenance and proper distribution of water supply. To do so, she made an inspection of the street at 7.15 am. According the first respondent, it was found during inspection that the petitioner was sucking water by using electric motor. Therefore, the respondents claim that they disconnected water supply in accordance with the Government orders and the resolution of the municipality. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4. The petitioner denies having used any electric motor to suck the water. According to the petitioner, the allegations are cooked up. I do not wish to go into the genuineness of the allegations. The fact remains that as on date the water supply connection stands disconnected. Therefore, the immediate requirement is to restore connection. The allegations and counter allegations cannot be investigated by this Court in a Writ Petition. 5. Therefore, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to communicate to the petitioner in writing, within a week on receipt of a copy of this order, the formalities that should be complied with by the petitioner for restoration of water supply. Without prejudice to his rights, to question the same, the petitioner shall first comply with all the formalities as required by the first respondent. Upon the petitioner complying with the formalities, the first respondent shall restore water supply within a week thereafter. Thereafter, it will be open to the petitioner to work out his remedies in a manner known to law. No costs. Consequently, connected M.P. is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) / True Copy / Sub Assistant Registrar To, 1.The Commissioner, Tirunelveli City Municipal corporation, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District. 2.Ms.Shanthi, Junior Engineer, Tirunelveli City Municipal Corporation, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District. 3. Baskaran Junior Engineer, Tirunelveli City Municipal Corporation, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District. Ses SR : 25.11.2011 : 2p/4c W.P.(MD)Nos. 6245 of 2011 and MP(MD)No. 1 of 2011 14.11.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/