WP No. 19475 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-05-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI WP No. 19475 of 2026 and WMP.Nos.20759 & 20760 of 2026 1. E.Banumathi W/o.Ethirajulu, 15B, Angalamman koil layout 1 street, Jai nagar colony, pattalam, perambur barracks, chennai - 600012. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Managing Director, Chennai metropolitan water supply and sewerage board, no.1, pumping station road, chintaripet, chennai - 600002. 2.The Divisional Engineer, CMWSS Board Zone-VI, No.2, vadivelu II Cross Street, perambur, chennai - 600011. 3.The Deputy/Assistant Area Engineer, CMWSS Board Zone-VI, No.2, vadivelu II Cross Street, perambur, chennai - 600011. 4.Usharani W/o.MR.Chokalingam.G Residing at No.9/5 sadhu street lane, krishnapuram, ambur, Tirupattur District - 635802. 5.K.Jayalalitha W/o.Late K.Sathyan Residing at 301 2nd main road, muthyalammanagar, bangalore north, karnataka - 560054. Respondent(s) 1 / 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 19475 of 2026 PRAYER calling for the records of the 1st respondent dated 08.03.2026 and quash the same as illegal and further direct the 1st respondent department to provide metro water supply connection to the petitioner building situated at angalamman koil street, patalam, perambur, from binny limited bearing plot no.15, comprised in R.S.No.2201/2 part, having door no.15B/37. For Petitioner(s): K.Venkateswaran For Respondent(s): Ms.Deepika, Standing Counsel for CMWSSB for RR 1 to 3 ORDER Challenging the order passed by the 1st respondent dated 08.03.2026 rejecting the petitioner’s application seeking water connection to the petitioner’s building situated at Plot No.15, Angalamman Koil Street, Patalam, Perambur, Chennai, this writ petition is filed. 2.The learned Standing Counsel for respondents 1 to 3 submitted that already metro water connection is available to the said building and the same stands in the name of the petitioner’s father. She further submits that unless and until partition is effected between the petitioner and her father, there is no way out to give a new metro water connection in the name of the petitioner. Only under such circumstances, the application of the petitioner was rejected. 2 / 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 19475 of 2026 3.In view of the above, I find merits in the rejection order passed by the 1st respondent dated 08.03.2026 and accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs. 13-05-2026 krk Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No To 1.The Managing Director, Chennai metropolitan water supply and sewerage board, no.1, pumping station road, chintaripet, chennai - 600002. 2.The Divisional Engineer, CMWSS Board Zone-VI, No.2, vadivelu II Cross Street, perambur, chennai - 600011. 3.The Deputy/Assistant Area Engineer, CMWSS Board Zone-VI, No.2, vadivelu II Cross Street, perambur, chennai - 600011. 4.Usharani W/o.MR.Chokalingam.G Residing at No.9/5 sadhu street lane, krishnapuram, ambur, Tirupattur District - 635802. 5.K.Jayalalitha W/o.Late K.Sathyan Residing at 301 2nd main road, muthyalammanagar, bangalore north, karnataka - 560054. 3 / 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 19475 of 2026 L.VICTORIA GOWRI J. krk WP No. 19475 of 2026 and WMP.Nos.20759 & 20760 of 2026 13-05-2026 4 / 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis