W.P(MD)No. 17218 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :29.01.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No. 17218 of 2023 Ahisham Ahamed ... Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector, District Collector Office, Thanjavur District. 2. Assistant Director of Rural Development (Panchayat), Thanjavur Collectorate, Thanjavur District. 3. The Block Development Officer, Pattukottai, Thanjavur District. 4. The Village President, Eripurakarai Village, Pattukottai Taluk, Thanjavur District. 5. The Secretary, Eripurakarai Village Panchayat, Pattukottai Taluk, Thanjavur District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No. 17218 of 2023 India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to provide basic facility of water service connection to the petitioner's house situated at Door No. 755, Masni Nagar, Thoppukadu, Eripurakarai Village, Pattukottai Taluk, Thanjavur District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 16.05.2023 within stipulated time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr. C.Prithviraj For Respondents : Mr. B.Saravanan Additional Government Pleader O R D E R The present writ petition has been filed seeking mandamus directing to provide water service connection to the petitioner’s residential house situated at Door No. 755, Masni Nagar, Thoppukadu, Eripurakarai Village, Pattukottai Taluk, Thanjavur District by considering his application dated 16.05.2023. 2. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents contended that it is not a residential house, but it is a commercial property and therefore, the request of the petitioner cannot be considered under the Jal Jeevan Mission Scheme. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No. 17218 of 2023 3. In this regard, the third respondent is directed to pass an order by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 16.05.2023 and communicate the same to the petitioner within eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. With the said observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. NCS : Yes/No 29.01.2026 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd To 1. The District Collector, District Collector Office, Thanjavur District. 2. Assistant Director of Rural Development (Panchayat), Thanjavur Collectorate, Thanjavur District. 3. The Block Development Officer, Pattukottai, Thanjavur District. 4. The Village President, Eripurakarai Village, Pattukottai Taluk, Thanjavur District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No. 17218 of 2023 R.VIJAYAKUMAR .,J. apd 5. The Secretary, Eripurakarai Village Panchayat, Pattukottai Taluk, Thanjavur District. ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No. 17218 of 2023 29.01.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis