D.K.Elangovan vs the Commissioner

D.K.Elangovan vs The Commissioner

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Decided Mar 30, 2026

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1414720
Court: Chennai High Court
Judge: Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy
Decided On: Mar 30, 2026
Case Number: WP/716/2024

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

D.K.Elangovan

Respondent

The Commissioner

Excerpt

in the high court of judicature at madrasdated: 30-03-2026coramthe hon'ble mr justice krishnan ramasamy and w.m.p.no.734 of 2024 d.k.elangovan ..petitioner(s) vs ..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 street, r.k.r. nagar, dharapuram (tk), tiruppur (dt), vide tax no.0007695. for petitioner(s) : no appearance for respondent(s) : no appearanceorderthis writ petition has been filed to direct the respondent to restore the street, r.k.r.nagar, dharapuram [tk], tiruppur [dt], vide tax no.0007695.2. when the matter was taken up for hearing, there was no representationon either side. however, perusal of the affidavit filed in support of this writ page1 of 3 petition reveals that the petitioner has remitted the entire water tax payable to the respondent. hence, the petitioner is entitled for restoration of water supply.3. in view of the above, this court directs the respondent to restore thewater 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". index: yes/nospeaking/non-speaking orderneutral citation: yes/no vm to: page2 of 3krishnan ramasamy, j.vm page3 of 3

Full Judgment

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 30-03-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY and W.M.P.No.734 of 2024 D.K.Elangovan ..Petitioner(s) Vs ..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 street, R.K.R. Nagar, Dharapuram (TK), Tiruppur (Dt), vide tax No.0007695. For Petitioner(s) : No appearance For Respondent(s) : No appearance

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondent to restore the Street, R.K.R.Nagar, Dharapuram [TK], Tiruppur [DT], vide tax No.0007695.

2. 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 Page1 of 3 petition reveals that the petitioner has remitted the entire water tax payable to the respondent. Hence, the petitioner is entitled for restoration of water supply.

3. 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". Index: Yes/No

Speaking/Non-speaking order

Neutral Citation: Yes/No VM To: Page2 of 3

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

VM Page3 of 3

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