W.P(MD)No.16474 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR W.P.(MD)No.16474 of 2026 V.Karuppasamy ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District. 2.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Sankarankovil Taluk, Tenkasi District. 3.The Block Development Officer, (BDO), Sankarankovil Panchayat Union, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.16474 of 2026 4.The Village Administrative Officer (VAO), Village Administrative Office, Keezhaveerasigamani Village, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District. 5.The Village Panchayat President, Manaloor Village, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to provide a drinking water connection to the Petitioners residential house situated at Door No.2/148B, Sivan Kovil Street, Manalur, Manalur Panchayat, Sankarankovil Panchayat, Tenkasi District within a time frame to be fixed by this Court and consequently pass such further or other orders as this Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of this case and thus render justice by considering the petitioner's representation dated 06.04.2025. For Petitioner :Ms.V.Muthulakshmi For Respondents :Mr.K.R.Shiva Shankari Government Advocate ***** 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.16474 of 2026 O R D E R The petitioner has approached this Court seeking a direction to the respondents to provide a drinking water connection to his residential house bearing Door No. 2/148B, Sivan Kovil Street, Manalur Panchayat, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District. 2. According to the petitioner, he had submitted an application seeking a drinking water connection. However, the said application has not been considered, though he claims to be entitled to such a connection. 3. The learned Government Advocate, on instructions, submitted that when the concerned officer inspected the petitioner’s house, the petitioner requested three water connections for the property. Since such a request could not be considered, the application was not processed and the fee paid by the petitioner was refunded. It was further submitted that if the petitioner submits a fresh application, the same would be considered in accordance with law. 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.16474 of 2026 4. In view of the above submission, no further orders are required in the present writ petition. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of, reserving liberty to the petitioner to submit a fresh application to the respondents seeking a drinking water connection for the said property along with the prescribed fee. Upon receipt of such application and fee, the fifth respondent shall consider the same and provide a drinking water connection to the petitioner’s house within a period of four (4) weeks, provided the petitioner satisfies the other applicable requirements. No costs. 22.06.2026 Index :Yes / No NCC :Yes / No rm 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.16474 of 2026 To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District. 2.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Sankarankovil Taluk, Tenkasi District. 3.The Block Development Officer, (BDO), Sankarankovil Panchayat Union, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District. 4.The Village Administrative Officer (VAO), Village Administrative Office, Keezhaveerasigamani Village, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District. 5.The Village Panchayat President, Manaloor Village, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.16474 of 2026 HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J. rm W.P.(MD)No.16474 of 2026 22.06.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis