IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 18TH NOVEMBER 2010 / 27TH KARTHIKA 1932 WP(C).No. 32533 of 2010(N) ----------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------- 1. POOJA CONSTRUCTIONS, 45/1384B, N.K.S.ROAD, KOCHI, REPRESENTED BY ITS SOLE PROPRIETOR, SRI.E.A.PRAVEENKUMAR, S/O.ARAVINDAKSHA MENON, AGED 39 YEARS, RESIDING AT ARAVINDAM, NKS ROAD, KOCHI. 2. ANNAKUTTY, W/O.OUSEPH, AGED 55 YEARS, 27/2475A, POOJA PANTHEON, SMARTO ROAD, KADAVANTHRA, ERNAKULAM, PIN-682 020. BY ADVS. SRI.O.P.NANDAKUMAR, SRI.V.A.AJAI KUMAR. RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, REPRESENTED BY THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, WATER WORKS SUB DIVISION, COCHIN-682 016. 2. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, WATER WORKS SUB DIVISION, COCHIN-682 016. 3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THEVARA POLICE STATION, THEVARA, ERNAKULAM. Kss ..2/- ..2... WPC.NO.32533/2010 N 4. ANIL KUMAR.K.J., KALARIKKAL HOUSE, KADAVANTHRA P.O., SMARTO ROAD, KADAVANTHRA, ERNAKULAM, COCHIN, PIN-682 020. 5. SHEELA DASAN, KUTTIYANIYIL HOUSE, SMARTO ROAD, KADAVANTHRA, ERNAKULAM, COCHIN, PIN-682 020. 6. JOSEPH, PLURAVATHAAN HOUSE, SMARTO ROAD, KADAVANTHRA, ERNAKULAM, COCHIN, PIN-682 020. 7. ANTONY, THOTUNGATHARA HOUSE, SMARTO ROAD, KADAVANTHRA, ERNAKULAM, COCHIN, PIN-682 020. 8. JAQULIN PAULOSE, KAITHAARATH HOUSE, SMARTO ROAD, KADAVANTHRA, ERNAKULAM, COCHIN, PIN-682 020. 9. KURIVILA, SMARTO ROAD, KADAVANTHRA, ERNAKULAM, COCHIN, PIN-682 020. R1 & R2 BY ADV. SRI. M.DINESH, SC, KWA R3 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. P.N.SANTHOSH R4 TO R9 BY ADVS. SRI.SEBASTIAN PAUL, SRI.SUBAL J.PAUL, SMT.SHEEBA SUBAL. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/11/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P (C) No.32533 of 2010 -------------------------- Dated this the 18th November, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioners constructed a residential complex by name "Pooja Pantheon" consisting of nine individual residential apartments. Second petitioner applied for a water connection and a single water connection for the apartment complex was sanctioned by the first respondent. Thereafter Ext.P1 work order was issued. However, the second respondent could not implement the same for the reason that respondents 4 to 9 created obstructions. According to the petitioners, they made complaint and there was no response. It is in these circumstances, the writ petition is filed. 2. Respondents 4 to 9 have entered appearance. According to them, before Ext.P1 work order was issued, apprehending that any work as ordered in Ext.P1 can result in scarcity of water in that area, they made complaint to the second respondent. It is stated that it is only because of the aforesaid apprehension that they are resisting the proposed work. W.P (C) No.32533 of 2010 2 3. In my view, if as stated by the party respondents, any such complaint has been made, it is up to the second respondent to take note of the same also when Ext.P1 work order is implemented. This, the second respondent shall do while executing the work ordered in Ext.P1 which shall be done as expeditiously as possible, on production of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner to produce a copy of this judgment along with copy of the writ petition before the second respondent, for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE ma