HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT TAX No. - 3826 of 2025 Court No. - 3 HON'BLE SHEKHAR B. SARAF, J. HON'BLE PRAVEEN KUMAR GIRI, J. 1. Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. This is a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India wherein the writ petitioner has sought for the following substantial relief: "i) A Writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari calling upon the respondents to return the amount of Rs.2,80,100/- (House Tax) + 2,80,100 (Water Tax) (Total Rs.5,60,200/-) so got deposited the same, with interest @ 18 % to the petitioner from the date of its deposit to the date of its actual return/repayment by the Nagar Nigam. (ii) A writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondent to decide the matter of refund of illegally extracted House Tax and Water Tax and refund/return the same forthwith." 3. It appears that the water tax that has been paid by the petitioners is lying with the authorities but they are not able to provide the water to the petitioners. 4. In light of the same, the authorities are directed to return the water tax of Rs.2,80,100/- to the petitioners within a period of three weeks from date. If the said amount is not returned to the petitioner within the time specified above, 18 per cent interest shall be chargeable from the date of deposit of the said amount by the petitioner till the date of return. The Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Anil Kumar, Wasim Alam Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C., Nipun Singh, R. B. Singh Parmar M/S Puneeta Food And Firms Pvt. Ltd. And Another .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. And 4 Others .....Respondent(s) authorities are also directed to look into the representation made by the petitioners with regard to the grant of facilities as they are paying house tax. The authorities should inform the petitioners as to what steps are being taken by them for ensuring the facilities to be initiated/started for the persons living in that area. 5. With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. September 9, 2025 Kuldeep WTAX No. 3826 of 2025 2 (Praveen Kumar Giri,J.) (Shekhar B. Saraf,J.) Digitally signed by :- KULDEEP SINGH High Court of Judicature at Allahabad