WP No. 23623 of 2023 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 26-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 23623 of 2023 V.Ravikumar ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Rep. by its Area Manager-VII, No.1, T.S.Krishna Nagar, Mogappiar East, Anna Nagar, Chennai-600 037. 2. The Thasildar, Ambattur Taluk, Chennai. 3. V.Saratha 4. A.V.Ramesh 5. A.V.Saraswathi ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of writ of mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 herein to forthwith provide Water and Sewerage connection to the property situate at No.38/45, Ramamurthy Street, Ramapuram, Ambattur, Chennai-600 053. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 23623 of 2023 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.Raj Prince for MrR.Thiagarajan For Respondent(s): M/s. K. Vasanthamala, Standing Counsel for R1 Mrs.S.Anitha Special Government Pleader for R2 Mr.M.Thamizhavel for R4 & R5 ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of writ of mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 herein to forthwith provide Water and Sewerage connection to the property situate at No.38/45, Ramamurthy Street, Ramapuram, Ambattur, Chennai-600 053. 2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that he has made application dated 05.12.2022 for water and sewerage connection for the subject property. Since the same was not considered, the learned counsel would submit that this Court may issue a direction to the respondents to consider and pass appropriate orders on the application dated 05.12.2022. 3. In reply, the learned counsel appearing for the official respondents would submit that the petitioner’s application dated 05.12.2022 will be disposed of by the respondents within a period of twelve weeks. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 23623 of 2023 __________ Page3 of 4 4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents and also perused the materials available on record. 5. In view of the above, this Court directs the concerned respondent to consider the petitioner’s application dated 05.12.2022 and pass appropriate orders and dispose of the same in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order, after affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner as well as the private respondents. 6. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 26-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KKN https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 23623 of 2023 __________ Page4 of 4 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. KKN To 1. The Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Rep. by its Area Manager-VII, No.1, T.S.Krishna Nagar, Mogappiar East, Anna Nagar, Chennai-600 037. 2. The Thasildar, Ambattur Taluk, Chennai. WP No. 23623 of 2023 26-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis