JUDGMENT

The 1^st and 3^rd petitioners in this writ petition are residents of an apartment complex constructed by the 2^nd petitioner herein. The dispute in this writ petition is essentially with reference to the requirement for providing water connection to the apartment complex referred to above. It is not in dispute that in the apartment complex, there are 13 units.

2. The prayers made in this writ petition are as under:-

“(i) Issue a writ of certiorari or other writ or direction quashing Exhibit P5 communication rejecting the application of the 1^st petitioner for water connection.

(ii) Issue a writ of mandamus or other appropriate writ or direction to the respondents to provide temporary water connection to the 1stpetitioner from the existing 100 mm diameter pipe passing through Beena Anjumana Road, Edappally in front of the apartment building SMS VISTA till 160 mm diameter pipe as per ‘CSME requirement’ is drawn through the area and permanent connection is given to the

1^st petitioner.”

3. Heard Sri.Ramesh Cheriyan John, the learned counsel for the petitioners, as well as Sri. Gerogie Johny, the learned Standing Counsel for the Water Authority.

4. As already noticed, the petitioners onl