The petitioner has come forward to file this writ petition seeking a direction to the 4th respondent to restore the sewerage connection for the premises situated at No.576, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai 600 006.
2.Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that unilaterally such a disconnection has taken place.
3.On instructions, the learned counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that a sum of Rs.30,35,760/- is due to the Corporation of Chennai and out of which, Rs.8,09,296/- is meant for the fourth respondent. As the petitioner has not paid, the said disconnection has taken place.
4.Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner by way of reply would submit that as against the demand made by the Corporation, a writ petition was filed and pursuant to the orders of this Court, an appeal made by the petitioner is pending disposal. He would also submit that the petitioner has also paid a sum of Rs.5,00,000/- without prejudice to the contention in favour of the Corporation of Chennai.
5.Considering the above, this Court is of the view that it is fit and proper in the interest of justice to direct the fourth respondent to restore the disconnected sewerage connection to the petitioner's premises subject to the condition and without prejudice to the contention in the appeal that the petitioner pays a sum of Rs.3,00,000/- (Rupees Three Lakhs only) to the fourth respondent within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On such payment being made, the fourth respondent will have to restore the sewerage connection within a period of two weeks thereafter.
6.With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
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1.The Managing Director, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, No.1, Pumping Stating Road, Chintadripet, Chennai 600 002.
2.The Assistant Engineer, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Area IX, Division 117, No.1, Dr.Renga Road, Chennai 600 018.
3.Senior Accounts Officer, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Area IX, Division 117, No.1, Dr.Renga Road, Chennai 600 018.
4.The Area Engineer, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Area IX, Division 117, No.1, Dr.Renga Road, Chennai 600 018.
M.M.SUNDRESH,J.
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