( 1 ) PETITIONERS' grievance is of refusal to give water connection in the premises of the petitioners by the Municipal Corporation, Jabalpur, on the ground that property tax has not been deposited and dispute about it is pending consideration.

( 2 ) PETITIONER No. 1 is an Advocate. Petitioners are the joint owners of the house constructed on a portion of land which is part of the old bungalow numbered by the respondent Corporation as 1605, Civil Lines, Jabalpur. Petitioners constructed the house as per the plan sanctioned on 5-2-1997. The house was constructed before 5-2-2000. Petitioners submit that under Chapter XVI of the Municipal Corporation Act, 1956 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act') it is the duty of the Corporation to provide for supply of water,. The Corporation is empowered to supply water from its water works on an application being made to it under S. 221 of the Act. Section 225 of the Act provides for circumstances under which water supply to the premises can be cut-off. Petitioners submit that Chapter XVI of the Act provides for no other condition for seeking water supply except for application and payment of necessary charges. Respondent is not p