ORDER

Mrs.V.Vijayalakshmi, learned Standing Counsel takes notice on behalf of the respondents.

2. The petitioner has challenged the impugned Demand Notice dated 13.07.2023 demading a sum of Rs.2,58,844/- towards water tax and sewerage charges.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner paid the amount as was demanded from time to time. It is submitted that last week the respondents have come forward and disconnected the water connection and have also blocked the sewerage pipe. It is further submitted that the amount is being demanded without any notice and therefore there is a manifest violation of principles of natural justice.

4. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents on the other hand would submit that notice had been served on the petitioner, not only in the portal, but also periodically every week through Whats app. That apart, it is submitted that the Board had passed a Resolution on 16.9.2019, whereby, a decision was taken to increase the tariff for category B. Commercial and category D. Institutional from second half of 2017-2018 and increase the revised tariff was by 10% every year with effect from second half year of 2018-2019.

5. It is further