D.K.Elangovan v. The Commissioner,Dharapuram Municipality, Tiruppur District
Case at a glance
- Bench
- KRISHNAN RAMASAMY
Outcome
Disposed of
With the aforesaid direction, this writ petition stands disposed of
Provisions considered
- Constitution of India art. 226
Key paragraphs
- Para 33. In view of the above, this Court directs the respondent to restore the water connection of petitioner's residence at No.154/17, Kulathupunjai Street, R.K.R.Nagar, Dharapuram [TK], Tiruppur [DT] within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.4.…
Judgment
WP No. 716 of 2024__________Page1 of 3IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 30-03-2026CORAMTHE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMYWP No. 716 of 2024and W.M.P.No.734 of 2024D.K.Elangovan..Petitioner(s)VsThe Commissioner, Dharapuram Municipality, Tiruppur District...Respondent(s)Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to restore the Drinking water connection of petitioner’s residence at 154/17 Kulathupunjai street, R.K.R. Nagar, Dharapuram (TK), Tiruppur (Dt), vide tax No.0007695.For Petitioner(s) :No appearanceFor Respondent(s) :No appearanceORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondent to restore the drinking water connection of petitioner’s residence at 154/17 Kulathupunjai Street, R.K.R.Nagar, Dharapuram [TK], Tiruppur [DT], vide tax No.0007695.
When the matter was taken up for hearing, there was no representation on either side. However, perusal of the affidavit filed in support of this writ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 716 of 2024__________Page2 of 3petition reveals that the petitioner has remitted the entire water tax payable to the respondent. Hence, the petitioner is entitled for restoration of water supply.
Operative part
In view of the above, this Court directs the respondent to restore the water connection of petitioner's residence at No.154/17, Kulathupunjai Street, R.K.R.Nagar, Dharapuram [TK], Tiruppur [DT] within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.4. With the aforesaid direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition also closed. List the case on 28.04.2026 under the caption "For Reporting Compliance".30-03-2026Index: Yes/NoSpeaking/Non-speaking orderNeutral Citation: Yes/NoVMTo:The Commissioner, Dharapuram Municipality, Tiruppur District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 716 of 2024__________Page3 of 3KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.VMWP No. 716 of 202430-03-2026
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: With the aforesaid direction, this writ petition stands disposed of
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Constitution of India — art. 226.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
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