W.P(MD)No.26993 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.11.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA Writ Petition(MD)No.26993 of 2025 N.Annadurai @ Athali .. Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, The Collector Office, Tiruchirappalli District. 2.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Musiri Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District. 3.The Assistant Engineer, Musiri Panchayat Union, Musiri Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District. 4.Block Development Officer, Block Development Office, Musiri Municipality Office, Musiri Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District. .. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 3rd and 4th respondents herein to provide a household water supply connection to the petitioner's residence situated at Trichy District, Musiri Taluk, Poolanjeri, 1/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.26993 of 2025 Pappapattti Post, Panangadu, Ambalakaratheru, Door No.6/24, S.F.No.365/28, measurement hectare 0.14 arceunder the Prime Minister's Jal Jeevan Mission Scheme in the light of petitioner's representation dated 20.08.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.H.Jahir Hussain For Respondents : Mrs.S.Jeya Priya Government Advocate ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking Mandamus to direct the 3rd and 4th respondents herein to provide a household water supply connection to the petitioner's residence situated at Trichy District, Musiri Taluk, Poolanjeri, Pappapattti Post, Panangadu, Ambalakaratheru, Door No.6/24, S.F.No.365/28, measurement hectare 0.14 arce (subject property) under the Prime Minister's Jal Jeevan Mission Scheme in the light of petitioner's representation dated 20.08.2025. 2. The subject property belongs to the petitioner, where he along with his family were living. It is the case of the petitioner that household water supply connection has not been given to his house under the Prime Minister's Jal Jeevan Mission Scheme. In this regard, he has sent a representation to the respondents, however, the same has not been considered so far. Hence, the petitioner has filed the above writ petition. 2/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.26993 of 2025 3. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents would submit that patta in respect of the subject property is a joint patta and that there have been objections to grant water supply connection to the petitioner's property. Further, a civil suit is also pending in respect of the subject property. Hence, they are unable to provide water supply connection to the property in question. 4. In response, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has separate patta in respect of the property in question and his immediate neighbour has been given water supply connection. 5. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record. 6. On the last occasion, this Court directed the respondents to submit a report regarding the feasibility of providing water connection to the petitioner's property. 7. Pursuant to the direction of this Court, today i.e., 17.11.2025, report has been submitted, wherein it is seen that the Tahsildar, Musiri, has issued a 3/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.26993 of 2025 letter to the Block Development Officer, Thaththaiyankarpettai, in which, it has been stated as follows: “NkYk; Gyvz;.350 muR Gwk;Nghf;F gug;G ncwf; 0.26.0 Vh;]; epyk; ghij vd fpuhkf;fzf;Ffspy; jhf;fy;nra;ag;gl;Ls;sJ vd;gJk;> NkYk; Nkw;gb Gyvz;.350 vd;gJ g+];jpapy; jhh;rhiyahf cs;sJ vd;gJk;> NkYk; Gyvz;.365/22> 23> 24> 25> 26A> 26B Mfpa gl;lh epyq;fshf cs;s Gy vz;fspy; fpoNky; njd;Gwk; g +];jpapy; rpnkz;l; rhiy cs;sJ vd;gJk;> Nkw;gb rpnkz;l; rhiyapypUe;J kDjhuu; mz;zhJiu vd;gthpd; tPl;bw;F nry;y Gyvz;.365/23> 21 Mfpa epyq;fs; mtuJ ngahpy; jdpahfTk;> $l;lhfTk; nrhe;jkhf cs;sJ. NkYk; Nkw;gb kDjhuh; FbePh; ,izg;G Nfhhpa ,lk; Krpwp chpikapay; ePjpkd;wk; twf;F vz;.117/2023-d;gb tof;F epYitapy; cs;sJ. NkYk; Nkw;gb FbePh; ,izg;G nfhLf;f vjph;kDjhuh; Nyhfehjd; vd;gth; mtuJ ,lj;jpd; topahf FbePh; ,izg;gpid nfhz;L nry;y Ml;Nrgiz njhptpf;fpfwhh; vd;gijAk;> NkYk; ,j;Jld; Jk;gyk; gFjp tUtha; Ma;thshpd; mwpf;if> fpuhk epUthf mYtyhpd; mwpf;if> fpuhkf;fzf;F efy;fs; kw;Wk; tprhuiz Mtzq;fis mryhf ,izj;J mDg;gpAs;Nsd; vd;gij md;Gld; njhptpj;Jf;nfhs;fpNwd;.” 8. Reading of hte above communication, it is clear that an alternate 4/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.26993 of 2025 means is available to provide water supply connection to the petitioner's property and the respondents appear to be attempting to shirk their responsibility by contending that one of the Survey Numbers is in a joint patta. Even in this context also, since the petitioner also has right over hte subject property as a joint pattathar, it is well open to the respondents to lay a pipe line at the edge of the property, so as to ensure that none of the joint owners suffer any lose of land. Therefore, the reluctance on the part of the respondents to lay the pipe line appears to be totally unfounded. 9. Further, the suit, which has been relied upon by the respondents, does not pertains to the subject proeprty and it is pertaining to the alternate site. Therefore, the duty to ensure proper water supply to all citizens is cast upon the State and this responsibility cannot be shirked by the respondents by merely stating that there are objections to laying the pipe lines. It is for the respondents to explore alternative methods to ensure that water supply reaches the doorstep of every citizen. The respondents are directed to provide water supply connection to the petition mentioned property and report compliance before this Court by 17.12.2025. 10. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 5/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.26993 of 2025 11. Post the matter on 17.12.2025 'for reporting compliance'. 17.11.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes Rmk To 1.The District Collector, The Collector Office, Tiruchirappalli District. 2.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Musiri Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District. 3.The Assistant Engineer, Musiri Panchayat Union, Musiri Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District. 4.Block Development Officer, Block Development Office, Musiri Municipality Office, Musiri Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District. 6/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.26993 of 2025 P.T.ASHA, J. Rmk Writ Petition(MD)No.26993 of 2025 17.11.2025 7/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis