Authority: Hon'ble High Court of Uttarakhand, Bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari

Order Date: 03 August 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Prakash Singh Rautela filed writ petition WPMS/2264/2026 seeking mandamus against Uttarakhand Jal Sansthan and other respondents.
  • Reliefs sought: (I) mandamus directing respondents 1 & 2 to shift petitioner’s existing water connection to the newly laid supply line; (II) police assistance for execution; (III) deferment of road black‑topping adjoining petitioner’s residence.
  • Counsel: Mr. Vikram Singh Dhapola for petitioner; Mr. Pankaj Chaturvedi for Uttarakhand Jal Sansthan; additional counsel for state.
  • Respondent Uttarakhand Jal Sansthan stated that ₹1.58 lakh has been sanctioned for a 50 mm bypass pipeline intended to supply drinking water to petitioner’s house; two connections exist (petitioner’s and father’s).
  • Petitioner claimed his connection is dry, will surrender it, and seeks connection from the bypass or new line.

Final Outcome

  • The court disposed of the writ petition, directing respondent No. 2 (Uttarakhand Jal Sansthan) to take necessary measures to ensure adequate water supply to the petitioner’s house, either by granting connection from the bypass pipeline or from the newly laid water supply pipeline. No specific order on police assistance or road deferment was recorded.

Topics: Water Supply, Court Order