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Writ of Mandamus | Municipal Corporation Must Decide Culvert Permission Within 3 Months Post Water Resources Dept Approval : Madurai HC
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|Madras High Court

Writ of Mandamus | Municipal Corporation Must Decide Culvert Permission Within 3 Months Post Water Resources Dept Approval : Madurai HC

Madurai HC mandates Kumbakonam Municipal Corporation to decide on a property owner’s request for a culvert over a concreted sewage canal within three months, subject to Water Resources Department approval. The court rejects blanket deferral to pending contempt proceedings, emphasizing timely administrative action to ensure right of access.