( 1 ) THIS writ petition is filed seeking a writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents 1 to 3 in disconnecting water supply connection under Account No. 052135509 in premises No. 1-5-6/33/1, Sri Krishna colony, Musheerabad, Hyderabad (hereafter called, petition premises) on 09. 7. 2002 as illegal and arbitrary and for a consequential direction to respondents to reconnect water supply connection to the premises.

( 2 ) THE fact of the matter is not much in dispute. The petitioner entered into agreement with the owners of plot Nos. 33, 34 and 35 -respondents 6 to 8 herein, for construction of apartment block. A firm in the name and style of M/s. United Builders was constituted on 15. 5. 1985. The partnership deed however was superseded by another deed. While the construction was at advanced stage, disputes arose between the petitioner and respondents 6 to 8 (other partners of the firm ). This lead to respondents 6 to 8 filing a suit being O. S. No. 1482 of 1984 for dissolution of the firm and accounts. The said dispute is now pending before this Court in C. C. C. A. No. 323 of 2003. However, there is no necessity to afford further details in this regard.

( 3 ) IN 1990, t

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